On one hand, it is very important that democracy and human rights be defended across borders. But it is also very important to respect the right of each country to choose its own path.

I grew up middle class. My father was a public functionary who didn't leave an inheritance, just debts.

I'm a person with a lot of affection for adventure - I scuba dive, skydive, fly helicopters.

I would say that the U.S. has overlooked Latin America. Their priorities have always been somewhere else. And that is a problem and that is a mistake.

I believe in a real democratic system, with a state of law and freedom of the press. I believe in a free, open-market economy integrated with the world. And I believe in equality of opportunity. Those are my basic beliefs. On top of that, of course, I believe in some moral values.

Business is a useful tool in politics, but it's not enough. You need much more than to be a good businessman, to be a good politician.

On one hand, it is very important that democracy and human rights be defended across borders. But it is also very important to respect the right of each country to choose its own path.