Fortunately, war in Latin America is usually waged only with words. The tongue is our most dangerous weapon. We talk too much!

Free trade is very important if we respect equality among nations.

Brazil is in a solid position. In the past, if the United States sneezed, we caught pneumonia. Today, if the United States sneezes, we sneeze too.


I believe that it is very difficult in the world of today to continue with G-8 only without taking in account the importance of Brazil, China, India, many in the world economy, because these countries are great consumers, large consumers, and we're also becoming great producers, and also because we were better prepared than the rich countries for the nowadays global crisis.

I am the son of an illiterate father and mother.

The fight against hunger and poverty is also predicated on the creation of a world order that accords priority to social and economic development.

All countries have problems with China's economic power.