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.
Hugo ChavezSome people point to me as the cause of all society's problems, others as if I am the benefactor, responsible for everything good, but I am neither the former nor the latter. I am but a man in particular circumstances, and the most beautiful part is that an individual human life is capable of contributing to the growth, the awakening of the collective strength. That is what matters!
Hugo ChavezI would like to invite the citizens of Great Britain and the citizens of the U.S. and the citizens of the world to come here and walk freely through the streets of Venezuela, to talk to anyone they want, to watch television, to read the papers. We are building a true democracy, with human rights for everyone, social rights, education, health care, pensions, social security, and jobs.
Hugo ChavezI'm not giving away oil for free. Just using oil, first to benefit our people, to relieve poverty.
Hugo ChavezThe ones who close the path for peacefull revolution, at the same time open the path for violent revolution.
Hugo ChavezI'm a Christian. I want the world of justice and equality. This is the only way to achieve peace.
Hugo ChavezThe only way to save the world is through socialism, but a socialism that exists within a democracy; there's no dictatorship here.
Hugo ChavezUruguay is one of the biggest producers of software. We are breaking with the neoliberal model. We do not believe in free trade.
Hugo ChavezVenezuela has the biggest oil reserves in the world. And the biggest gas reserves in this hemisphere, the eighth in the world. Venezuela was a U.S. oil colony. All of our oil was going up to the north, and the gas was being used by the U.S. and not by us. Now we are diversifying. Our oil is helping the poor.
Hugo ChavezI 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.
Hugo ChavezDemocracy is impossible in a capitalist system. Capitalism is the realm of injustice and a tyranny of the richest against the poorest.
Hugo ChavezVenezuelan interests are to be defended by Venezuela. The U.S. should defend the interests of the U.S. Where are the U.S. people, where are the intellectuals, who could put limits on their government?
Hugo ChavezLatin Americans have gotten tired of the Washington consensus - a neoliberalism that has aggravated misery and poverty.
Hugo ChavezRacism is very characteristic of imperialism and capitalism. Hate against me has a lot to do with racism. Because of my big mouth and curly hair. And I'm so proud to have this mouth and this hair, because it is African.
Hugo ChavezI love books. If they are good books, I love them even more. But even if they are bad books, I still love them.
Hugo ChavezWe want to be brothers and sisters. We want respect and equality. Simon Bolivar, our father, said a balanced world - a universe - a balanced universe in order to have peace and development.
Hugo ChavezI am convinced that the path to a new, better and possible world is not capitalism, the path is socialism.
Hugo ChavezWhat is the U.S. government looking for? And the elite governing this country? They're looking for oil.
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