Argentina's president-elect Alberto Fernandez (right) speaks at a press conference in Montevideo, capital of Uruguay, on Nov. 14, 2019. (Xinhua/Nicolas Celaya)
Speaking in Uruguay's capital Montevideo, Fernandez said that once he takes office in December, it would be "an honor" to welcome Morales to his country.
MONTEVIDEO, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- Argentina's president-elect Alberto Fernandez on Thursday offered future political asylum to resigning president of Bolivia Evo Morales.
Speaking in Uruguay's capital Montevideo, Fernandez said that once he takes office in December, it would be "an honor" to welcome Morales to his country.
Evo Morales (C) waves upon his arrival at the airport in Mexico City, capital of Mexico, on Nov. 12, 2019. (Xinhua/David)
Fernandez, who was meeting with Uruguay's President Tabare Vazquez, also extended the offer of asylum to Morales' vice president.
Bolivia has been racked by anti-government protests since Morales won reelection to a fourth term in the Oct. 20 elections, and the opposition refused to recognize his victory, claiming fraud.
Supporters of resigning president of Bolivia Evo Morales participate in a demonstration in La Paz, Bolivia, on Nov. 12, 2019. (Xinhua/Meagan Hancock)
Morales resigned as president after his nation's armed forces withdrew their support.
Sensing his life was in danger, Morales requested and received asylum from Mexico, where he landed earlier this week.
"If I had been president (at the time) I would have offered him asylum on the first day," said Fernandez, adding "Argentina is his home".
Fernandez will take office on Dec. 10. ■
