I concern myself with Venezuela. However, some rightwing movements are transforming me into a pawn in the domestic politics of their countries, by making statements that are groundless.

The United States is like Count Dracula who at six o'clock in the morning has not sucked [any necks].

I think the United States and the secretary of State should be concerned about the poverty in this country - people without health insurance. The United States should stop being the empire and be concerned about other countries. You've got to be more worried about your own people.

No part of the human community can live entirely on its own planet, with its own laws of motion and cut off from the rest of humanity.

Let's save the human race, let's finish off the U.S. empire.

We also exchange oil for software technology. Uruguay is one of the biggest producers of software. We are breaking with the neoliberal model. We do not believe in free trade. We believe in fair trade and exchange, not competition but cooperation. I'm not giving away oil for free. Just using oil, first to benefit our people, to relieve poverty.

Uruguay is one of the biggest producers of software. We are breaking with the neoliberal model. We do not believe in free trade.