I Am Not Accustomed To Protocol.

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.

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.

I Am Quite An Admirer Of Fidel [castro]. For Me, Fidel Is The First And The Best Man In Solidarity With The Peoples Of The World. Fidel Shares Not Just What He Does Not Need, But Every Little Thing He Has. That Is Called Solidarity.

Bolivia's Majority Indian Population Was Always Excluded, Politically Oppressed And Culturally Alienated. Our National Wealth, Our Raw Materials, Was Plundered. Indios Were Once Treated Like Animals Here. In The 1930s And 40s, They Were Sprayed With Ddt To Kill The Vermin On Their Skin And In Their Hair Whenever They Came Into The City.

Globalization Creates Economic Policies Where The Transnationals Lord Over Us, And The Result Is Misery And Unemployment.