There is a country that is missing, ... They have a social commitment. They are very much concerned with education and with health care. Why should we not make steps toward democracy there?

These incomparable maps paint a stark and compelling picture. The area that appears to be free of human pressure is large enough for the federal government to meet its goal to expand and consolidate the protected areas system by 2010. However, the government must act quickly because the opportunities are diminishing rapidly.

the Brazilian government joins this appeal.

There is no doubt that we have to help ... that it will be a wartime effort,

We are today on the verge of a new era, not just for Ecuador and Peru, but also for our entire continent, which confirms our vocation for peaceful co-existence and universal cooperation,

We are not prepared to open up more our economies without negotiations which will give us access to rich countries,