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Weekly Report - 13 July 2004

Quotes of the week

“I trust, and I have the impression, that all these declarations of war and threats are from a minority that feels impotent and desperate due to the failure of a campaign against the referendum."

Alfonso Ferrufino, Bolivia's interior minister, on peasant leader Felipe Quispe's 'declaration of war' against the hydrocarbons referendum.

“If he thinks he must make a contribution to the country [...] I think it's a very good thing."

Michelle Bachelet, poll frontrunner for Chile's next presidential race, on speculation that former President Eduardo Frei could run against her.

“If the elections are not decided in the ballot boxes they will be decided on the streets."

Alfonso Durazo, who resigned as Mexican President Vicente Fox's private secretary, over his boss's failure to rule out a presidential bid by his wife.

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