If, at the end of my mandate, all Brazilians have the possibility to eat breakfast, lunch and dinner, I will have fulfilled the mission of my life.

The financial system has to be regulated, we have to end with the tax havens, and it's necessary that the central banks in the world should control a little bit the banks' financing because they cannot bypass a certain range of leverage.

My greatest desire is that the hope that has overcome fear in my country will help vanquish it around the world.

In my opinion, the Doha Round is the most important thing that we can do to reduce inequalities, create opportunities, and develop the poorest countries, face up to the struggle against terrorism and strengthen democracy.

Free trade is very important if we respect equality among nations.

We've advanced in the construction of a true free-trade area across South America... What's needed now is less rhetoric and more action.