Bolivia’s Former President Evo Morales Heading To Mexico Where He Has Been Granted Asylum

Riyaz Patel

Former Bolivian President Evo Morales tweeted late Monday night that he was leaving Bolivia for Mexico, which has granted him asylum, as his supporters and their rivals clashed on the streets of the capital La Paz.

Following his abrupt resignation over the weekend, Morales said he would leave Bolivia to take up the Mexican government’s offer for political asylum extended earlier Monday, but promised to return with renewed energy. 

“Sisters and brothers, I leave for Mexico,” Morales said in a tweet Monday night, adding he was “grateful” to Mexico for providing asylum and “[taking] care of our lives.”

Mexico’s Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard confirmed that Morales had boarded a Mexican government aircraft “sent to ensure his safe transfer to our country.”

“It hurts to leave the country for political reasons… Soon I will return with more strength and energy.“

Morales