Mexico grants political asylum to Morales

Evo Morales, who had announced his resignation as Bolivian president earlier, accepted on Monday the political asylum offered by the Mexican government, according to Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard.

Ebrard told a news conference that Morales called him on Monday to accept the asylum offer made by Mexico.

"The Mexican foreign ministry ... has decided to grant Mr. Evo Morales political asylum for humanitarian reasons, and by virtue of the urgent situation he faces in Bolivia, where his life and integrity are at risk," he said.