Quotes by Jorge Castaneda

“Mexicos foreign policy ... should become a powerful lever to promote Mexicos social and economic development.”

“to establish a new era in U.S.-Mexico relations.”

“We would like to establish a more full, stable and equal relationship.”

“It is time to be taken more seriously.”

“[The great masses of the poor in one of the most unequal regions of the world provide a ready audience for Chavez and his populist message. His shadow will thus loom larger than any other over the 10 presidential elections scheduled around the region between now and the end of 2006.] There are movements in Latin America that look to him either as a model or as a source of financing or both, ... And there he can exert an enormous amount of influence.”

“There are movements in Latin America that look to him either as a model or as a source of financing or both. And there he can exert an enormous amount of influence.”

“Calderon largely is going to sink or swim on Foxs record. The more (President) Bush makes Fox look like he got nothing from this stronger relationship he wanted with the U.S., the harder it will be for Calderon.”

“Right from the transition, Fox had the point of view that he simply didnt want to run the risk of upending the apple cart. He had commitments to the private sector, and he was not able to separate that commitment - to avoid a crisis at the end of (his term) - from the idea of confronting the PRI.”