Riordan Roett Quotes (10 Quotes)

The goal of Latin American unity is highly ephemeral. Each country has its own set of goals and very different sets of leaders.

Morales is an untried political leader. He's certainly someone who can command the street. Now, can he make the transition from an agitator to an executive

Free trade hasn't done anything for these people and Washington just doesn't get it. The White House will call it a success, but without major players like Argentina and Brazil, you don't have a free-trade zone.

Robertson's comments represent a conservative sector of the American public that is highly nationalistic and at times bombastic,

Nobody among the crop of fiscally conservative but socially progressive presidents that we now have around the region is going to go to his defense.

This is not going to lead to breaking of relations, but the government's decision will have repercussions in Washington.

Overall state control with foreign participation is as good as you are going to get in South America at this moment.

It's difficult to say. He has not done very much yet. We wait for a bold initiative.

The election process is a total fraud. If voters believe the process is secret, they will vote. If not, they will not.

The White House is aware of the electoral importance of preachers like Robertson who command millions of dollars and millions of voters.