Bolivia’s Embattled Leader Accused Of Election Rigging Flees To Mexico For Refuge

The former president of Bolivia, Evo Morales, has flown to Mexico to seek asylum from the crisis that has engulfed the nation.

This was disclosed by the president of Mexico,Marcelo Ebrard,  on Tuesday,via a tweet at @m_ebrard.
The tweets read : “The Mexican Air Force plane has already taken off with Evo Morales on board.

According to the international conventions in force, it is under the protection of Mexico. His life and integrity are safe.”

The government of Evo imploded on Sunday after the Organization of American States (OAS) released a report on the flaws that trailed the October vote, prompting ruling party allies to quit and the army to persuade Morales to step down.

Morales, had to vacate his office after several weeks of protests that trailed the elections in October.
He boarded a Mexican Air Force plane from Chimore, a town where he lived when his 14-year rule collapsed.

In Bolivia’s  capital, La Paz, soldiers and police are on patrol, trying to avert clashes between political opponents and looting.

A meeting of lawmakers is scheduled to hold on Tuesday, so as  to formally accept Morales’ resignation and to form an interim government before a new election is conducted.