Vicente Fox Quotes


I am absolutely certain that George W. Bush did what he believed he had to do, in order to protect his country from the world of evil… The sad thing is that he was so deeply, deeply wrong.


Context

The first non-PRI President in over 70 years.


Citations

Vincente Fox, President of Mexico (National Action Party), Governor, Guanajuato, Mexico, Revolution of Hope, 2007

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Vicente Fox
Vicente Fox
  • Born: July 2, 1942
  • Nationality: Mexican
  • Profession: Businessman, Politician

Vicente Fox Quesada GCMG CYC is a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the 62nd President of Mexico from 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2006.