Morales fled to Mexico
Evo Morales, the former President of Bolivia, adopted the proposal of the official of Mexico to grant him political asylum and left the country. He said in his microblog that the breakup "breaks his heart" and that he will return to his homeland.
Hermanas y hermanos, parto rumbo a México, agradecido por el desprendimiento del gobierno de ese pueblo hermano que nos brindó asilo para cuidar nuestra vida. Me duele abandonar el país por razones políticas, pero siempre estaré pendiente. Pronto volveré con más fuerza y energía.
— Evo Morales Ayma (@evoespueblo) November 12, 2019
on Tuesday, the upper house of the Parliament of Bolivia will gather for an extraordinary meeting, it is expected that lawmakers will consider ways to overcome the current political crisis. It is reported that Janine Agnes, second Deputy speaker of the chamber of senators, will have to lead the country during the transitional period.
Three weeks ago in Bolivia held presidential elections. Official data showed the victory of Morales, but his opponent, the well-known politician Carlos Mesa, said that does not recognize this win. Immediately after the publication of the results of voting in the country began protests and strikes.
Known that to abandon the post Morales has asked the army officers.
Evo Morales announced the resignation on 10 November, calling the situation a coup.
60-year-old Evo Morales he has served as President of Bolivia in 2005, he became the first in the history of the country's ethnic Indians, who took this position.