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  World   Americas  11 Nov 2019  Will offer asylum to Bolivia President Evo Morales: Mexico

Will offer asylum to Bolivia President Evo Morales: Mexico

AFP
Published : Nov 11, 2019, 1:21 pm IST
Updated : Nov 11, 2019, 1:21 pm IST

Mexico said it was offering asylum to Bolivia's President after 20 govt officials and lawmakers had sought refuge at its embassy in La Paz.

 "Mexico, in accordance with its tradition of asylum and non intervention, has received 20 personalities from the Bolivian executive and legislature in the official residence in La Paz, so we would also offer asylum to Evo Morales," Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Twitter. (Photo: AFP)

Mexico City: Mexico on Sunday said it was offering asylum to Bolivia's President Evo Morales after 20 government officials and lawmakers had sought refuge at its embassy in La Paz.

"Mexico, in accordance with its tradition of asylum and non intervention, has received 20 personalities from the Bolivian executive and legislature in the official residence in La Paz, so we would also offer asylum to Evo Morales," Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Twitter.

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Location: Mexico, Distrito Federal