"We are going to concentrate our greatest efforts on 4 sectors permanently demanded by the citizens: Education, health, security and employment. They will be the real anchors to progress. Education will be an objective of supreme priority. Effective tomorrow, we start the dialogue with the teachers for the return of our children to in person classes. The government will not be alone, but will accompany the voice and opinion of the people through popular consultations... As part of my first decrees, I order that more than a million families who live in poverty and consume less than 150 kilowatts per month from this day no longer pay the bill for energy consumption. Electricity will be free in their homes.... Our vision of the world puts the human being before the rules of the market. We have the best disposition and spirit of dialogue. No more violence against women. I go with all my efforts to generate the conditions for our girls to fully develop and live in a free country. Honduran women, I will not fail you. I will defend your rights, all your rights. Count on me. To victory. Forever."
Xiomara Castro

January 1, 1970