Morales leaves Bolivia for Mexico amid violent unrest
Former Bolivian President Evo Morales tweeted late on Monday night that he was leaving Bolivia for Mexico, which granted him asylum ... Morales stepped down on Sunday following weeks of protests over a disputed presidential election ...
Mexico granted asylum to Morales on Monday as unrest deepened, helping cement the Mexican government's emerging role as a bastion of diplomatic support for left-wing leaders in Latin America. Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said the decision to grant him asylum reflected the country's long tradition of sheltering exiles.
The country's top diplomat confirmed in the early hours of Tuesday that Morales' plane had taken off and that the former Bolivian leader was under Mexico's protection. Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador praised Morales saying he had chosen to resign rather than put the lives of Bolivia's citizens at risk.
Bolivia went to the polls on October 20. The Washington-based Organization of American States delivered a report on Sunday citing serious irregularities during the vote.
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