We, the progressive and leftist presidents, are committed to the social movements which are the ones that are providing the leadership throughout all… - Rafael Correa
" "We, the progressive and leftist presidents, are committed to the social movements which are the ones that are providing the leadership throughout all of this Latin America that is indigenous, mestiza [mixed], and of colour. This year, the majority of Latin American nations celebrate the 200th anniversary of our political independence from Spain. But, hopefully, we will also be able to celebrate the beginning of a consolidation process and the irreversible advancement towards our next and most definite independence, as one big nation--a nation of all and everyone.
About Rafael Correa
Rafael Vicente Correa Delgado (born 6 April 1963) is an economist and former president pro tempore of the Union of South American Nations. He became President of the Republic of Ecuador in 2007, holding that position until 2017. He was previously the leader of Alianza PAIS, which called for "change of the productive matrix and the capitalist accumulation regime." He is currently the leader of the anticapitalist Citizen Revolution Movement.
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INTERVENCIÓN PRESIDENTE DE LA REPÚBLICA, RAFAEL CORREA ANTE LA COMISIÓN LEGISLATIVA EN EL SEGUNDO AÑO DE GOBIERNO Quito, 15 de enero de 2009 (15 January 2009)
Diagonal : From a more global perspective, the change that is needed is much more radical and has to do with the architecture of global power of giant corporations and megabanks. Do you believe it is possible to democratize this capitalist system in which we now live? Do you believe that such a change is possible?
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