JUST IN: Bolivia´s Evo Morales says in tweet he is leaving for Mexico, vows to return 'with more strength and energy'
MEXICO CITY - Mexico granted asylum to Bolivia’s former President Evo Morales on Monday as unrest shook the South American nation, helping cement the Mexican government’s emerging role as a bastion of diplomatic support for left-wing leaders in Latin America.
Morales’ government collapsed on Sunday after ruling party allies quit and the army urged him to step down in the wake of a disputed election, adding to a sense of crisis in Latin America, which has been hit by weeks of protests and unrest. Mexico has informed the Organization of American States, and will inform the United Nations, he added. The Washington-based OAS delivered a report on Sunday citing serious irregularities during Bolivia’s October vote.
Argentina last month elected a left-leaning leader, as voters rejected economic policies aimed at stabilizing the economy but that deepened poverty and inflation.
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