I think Latin American cultures are really rich and fascinating. I like the pomp and circumstance of some of their rituals and ceremonies.

I think I'm an American writer writing about Latin America, and I'm a Latin American writer who happens to write in English.

Well, by the standards of a lot of countries, by Latin American standards, it wasn't so bad.

The Ecuadorean and Latin American press is not like the European or North American press, which has some professional ethics. They are used to being above the law, to blackmail, to extort.

There are so many opportunities here that don't exist in Latin American.

We want to engage in ever closer synergy with Latin American and Caribbean partners.