Chile is not a rich country in terms of gas, or oil or coal, but we are extremely rich in terms of the energies of the future.

I believe in a real democratic system, with a state of law and freedom of the press. I believe in a free, open-market economy integrated with the world. And I believe in equality of opportunity. Those are my basic beliefs. On top of that, of course, I believe in some moral values.

I grew up middle class. My father was a public functionary who didn't leave an inheritance, just debts.

You will never solve the American problems just by printing money.

I would say that the U.S. has overlooked Latin America. Their priorities have always been somewhere else. And that is a problem and that is a mistake.

Economic and financial crisis are getting much more usual, and they are not confined to a given country but they immediately spread all over the world, and you have to be prepared for that.

I'm a person with a lot of affection for adventure - I scuba dive, skydive, fly helicopters.

Business is a useful tool in politics, but it's not enough. You need much more than to be a good businessman, to be a good politician.