My father always said that Brazil is the place to 'make America,' and by 'make America' he meant the place to grow - to prosper.

In South America, there is no more room for alternatives to democracy.

Protests are part of our democracy.

I am aware that if I do become the president, I, too, could be processed for any political wrongdoing.

It is certainly not unrealistic to think we could have elections by mid-year 2004 and when a sovereign government is installed - my job here will be done.

Peace Corps helps promote global acceptance of the principles of international peace and non-violent co-existence among people of diverse cultures and systems of government.

My mother, she worked in the mayor's office in Chicago when I was growing up and has been in democratic politics for a long time.

There's a big gap between public opinion polls and the vote in Washington, in Congress.