Some take advantage of natural resources to put the capital in the hands of the few, while some use these natural resources to benefit the majority, as we do in Bolivia. Evo Morales More Quotes by Evo Morales More Quotes From Evo Morales I want to stress that at no time Bolivia acts untimely or irresponsibly. Evo Morales bolivia stress want Imagine what our planet would look like with an increase in temperature of two degrees or four degrees, given that at 0.8 degrees we already have serious problems in the world. Evo Morales degrees two looks There was no private property in the past. Everything was communal property. In the Indian community where I was born, everything belonged to the community. This way of life is more equitable. Evo Morales community way past Friends, we have now won....I say to Aymaras, Quechuas, Chiquitaos, and Guaranis: for the first time we are going to be presidents. And I want to say to businesses, intellectual professionals, and artists: do not abandon us. Evo Morales intellectual artist president We can pay the ecological debt by changing economic models, and by giving up luxury consumption, setting aside selfishness and individualism, and thinking about the people and the planet Earth. Evo Morales luxury giving-up thinking The relationship between the government of the United States and social and indigenous movements has always been difficult. Not just in Bolivia but worldwide. We need to have bilateral relations characterized by mutual respect. Evo Morales united-states government needs With Bolivia, I had hope that a discriminated African-American, with another discriminated indigenous peasant leader, I hoped that together we could work for justice and equality. Not only for just two countries, Bolivia and USA, but for equality around the world. Evo Morales usa two country From my standpoint, coca should be neither destroyed nor completely legalized. Farming should be controlled by the state and by the coca farmers' unions. Evo Morales farming unions states Fortunately, in Bolivia, we have begun to liberate ourselves economically. If we do not accompany social and cultural liberation with economic liberalization, the country will continue to be subjugated. Evo Morales bolivia economic country Geopolitical interests are behind the so-called war on drugs and terrorism. Evo Morales terrorism drug war Chavez's oil is unimportant for Bolivia... We are not dependent on Venezuela. We complement each other. Venezuela shares its wealth with other countries, but that doesn't make us subordinate. Evo Morales bolivia oil country Now goverments are a different thing. Presidents who do not want me. As I said, an African-American discriminates against an indigenous Bolivian. Well, they have their reasons, but sooner or later we will all be judged. Evo Morales african-american different president We welcome private investment, but any company or national firm will be a partner of a venture where the result will go mainly to the Bolivian people. Of course, any investor is entitled to recover their investment and take profits. But be assured that these new functions with our partners will also be reinvested in our country for the benefit of the Bolivian people. Evo Morales benefits country people We nationalize hydrocarbons, so now the economy is improving and the fight against poverty is also improving in Bolivia. Evo Morales bolivia poverty fighting There are social democrats and others who are marching more in the direction of equality, whether you call them socialists or communists... Capitalism has only hurt Latin America. Evo Morales hurt latin america Now we are immersed in deep democratic revolutions, for the recovery of our resources, and to transform a resource into a basic human right. And that is spread around the world. Evo Morales around-the-world recovery revolution State control is important for the people who have always been excluded from the claims of social and economic development. Evo Morales development important people Ronald Vargas should have stayed at least until a new election was held and Ronald Vargas could hand over power to a new president. Evo Morales top-news We are here safe thanks to Mexico City and Mexico City authorities, but I also want to tell you sisters and brothers, as long as I'm alive, we'll continue in politics. Evo Morales top-news Sisters and brothers, I leave for Mexico, grateful for the detachment of the government of that brother town that gave us asylum to take care of our lives, it hurts to leave the country for political reasons, but I will always be alert. Evo Morales top-news
