When you're in prison, you either embrace religion or you reject it. I embraced it; it was a very spiritual time for me.

Venezuelans have a deep democratic conviction. If the government hotheads ventured out to stir violence they would encounter the armed forces. I don’t believe the armed forces respond to a political party.

The foreign policy of this government is driven by politics – to extend a revolution worldwide. My objective with regards to foreign relations is to benefit all Venezuelans.

I think 40 is a good age to run a country. But I’ve always been fast.

When you’re in prison, you either embrace religion or you reject it. I embraced it it was a very spiritual time for me.

I have never lost an election yet. I am a winner. Let’s just say that.

Judge for yourself who’s still fighting for change and who got sick on power, because the person in the Miraflores has forgotten about the people of Venezuela.

I’m like a ship captain: I have a woman in every port.

Venezuelans are tired of 14 years of promises and no results. The only things growing are inflation, murder and crime. The good indicators – production, education and jobs – are all falling.

I think 40 is a good age to run a country. But I've always been fast.