What is your relationship to Evo Morales and the Movement Toward Socialism (MAS) party?
Evo raised the role of domestic workers and women. He asked me to serve as his first Minister of Justice in 2006. Many were afraid that I didn’t have the credentials as I am not a lawyer and just a domestic worker organizer. But Evo said that we are challenging the system and role of women and creating a new independent society and government. I accepted the position to bring back hope and dignity for women and indigenous people. It was a beautiful experience. Women were so happy about my role. We accomplished a Declaration of the Rights of Domestic Workers. The Ministry of Workers created a program to fight violence against domestic workers and others as well. Evo is interested in health, education and jobs for all which is historic for Bolivia. What do you think you accomplished in your year of office as Minister of Justice? In general, we were able to elevate “community justice” which is traditional indigenous justice to a higher level. We were also able to elevate the position of w
