Mexico has granted a request for asylum from former Bolivian President Evo Morales. Bolivia's first indigenous president resigned Sunday after the military called for him to quit following weeks of protests over a disputed election.
The Mexican foreign secretary says Mexico has granted the request for asylum from former Bolivian President Evo Morales.
Bolivia’s first indigenous president resigned on Sunday after the military called for him to quit, and following weeks of protests since a disputed election. As head of the Senate, Añez could be next in line for the nation’s presidency, given the void in leadership. Some police had joined anti-government protests before Morales quit on Sunday, retreating to their barracks as unrest broke out in La Paz and elsewhere.The European Union is calling for calm in Bolivia and says it stands ready to send election observers to monitor any new polls if a request is made.
Mesa’s comments on Monday were part of a growing dispute over whether Morales’ resignation on Sunday was the result of a military coup. The state news agency ABI said Morales announced his resignation from Chapare province, where he began his career as a union leader.Mexico is describing the ouster of former Bolivian President Evo Morales as a military coup.
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