Evo Morales
Evo Morales
Juan Evo Morales Ayma, popularly known as Evo, is a Bolivian politician and cocalero activist who has served as President of Bolivia since 2006. Widely regarded as the country's first president to come from the indigenous population, his administration has focused on the implementation of leftist policies, poverty reduction, and combating the influence of the United States and multinational corporations in Bolivia. A democratic socialist, he is the head of the Movement for Socialismparty...
NationalityBolivian
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth26 October 1959
CityOrinoca, Bolivia
CountryBolivia (Plurinational State of)
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.
The chicken that we eat is chock-full of feminine hormones. So, when men eat these chickens, they deviate from themselves as men.
Why communitarian socialism? Now not only do we have the pursuit of happiness for man, as a government, as a program or as our principles. But as well to live in harmony with Mother Earth.
We see how capitalism is destroying Mother Earth. I remain convinced that the Earth can exist without man but man cannot live without the Earth.
The work groups will draw up commercial and cooperation agreements.
There will not be zero coca, but there will be zero cocaine.
We are going to change Bolivia, we are going to change Latin America.
Thank you very much. I'd like to visit you, Mr. President.
We never requested this auction to be set back as it's important for the country. It's important that we seek investment.
I forgive the people in the White House for their numerous humiliations and accusations. I forgive because we must embark, through dialogue, on the search for peace and social justice.
We will always be open to dialogue. We can talk with Bush, but also with (Cuban President) Fidel Castro.
We were right when we denounced the episode and when we tried to impeach the Commander in Chief (President Eduardo Rodriguez). The facts prove now that we were right.
Everyone knows that the court is a product of the old parties. If I were a member of that court, I would resign.
Its a question of sharing the country's situation among us all.