MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 12th November, 2019) Bolivia's former President Evo Morales has announced that he is leaving for Mexico, which has granted him political asylum, but will return soon.
"Sisters and brothers, I leave for Mexico," Morales wrote on Twitter on Monday evening, at around 9:30 local time (01:30 GMT on Tuesday). He added that "it hurts to leave the country for political reasons, but ... Soon I will return with more strength and energy."
Earlier on Monday, Peru's foreign ministry said that the plane sent by the Mexican government to pick up Morales departed for Bolivia at 6:30 p. m. local time (23:30 GMT) and refueled in Peru.
Morales stepped down on Sunday, amid massive demonstrations that were reinforced by the support of armed forces and the police, who were also calling for the resignation of the president, who won in the October presidential election that was nonetheless not recognized by the opposition.
Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard announced on Monday that his country was granting political asylum to Morales.
