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 want to stress that at no time Bolivia acts untimely or irresponsibly.
I don't accept armed struggle. Maybe it was the way in the '50s and '60s, but we want a democratic revolution...
For me, being leftist means fighting against injustice and inequality but, most of all, we want to live well.
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.
If we want to save our planet earth, we have a duty to put an end to the capitalist system.
Everyone knows that the court is a product of the old parties. If I were a member of that court, I would resign.
It's not about conquering, it's about convincing, persuading about our concrete proposals with transparency and honesty.
I haven't come here to ask for anything, just for advice and orientation. He (Silva) is a great companion of mine. As a Latin American, he is my brother.
We will always be open to dialogue. We can talk with Bush, but also with (Cuban President) Fidel Castro.
We are going to change Bolivia, we are going to change Latin America.
The work groups will draw up commercial and cooperation agreements.
There will not be zero coca, but there will be zero cocaine.
The U.S. should be equally responsible for diminishing the cocaine market within the United States as it is in fighting the drug elsewhere.
This is a democratic revolution and we will answer the Bolivian people's call.