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Evo Morales has arrived in Argentina with "asylum" status and is expected to receive political "refugee" status shortly. #BoliviaEnCrisis #EvoEnArgentina clarin.com/politica/evo-morales-llego-argentina-invitado-alberto-fernandez_0_UEOivl-5.html
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Argentine Foreign Minister explained Evo Morales' status to the press, and indicated "We would like from him a commitment to not make political declarations in Argentina." clarin.com/politica/evo-morales-llego-argentina-invitado-alberto-fernandez_0_UEOivl-5.html
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However, the relevant law (Ley 26165 de Reconocimiento y Protección al Refugiado) has not such prohibitions and Evo Morales has already tweeted his continued political commitment.
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"Now I have arrived in Argentina, to continue fighting for the most humble, and to join the Patria Grande [a united South America]; I am strong and lively." #EvoMorales #EleccionesBo2020 @evoespueblo/1205143355979681792
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Last Saturday, the MAS-IPSP appointed Evo Morales chief of its 2020 electoral campaign. Moving to neighboring Argentina should enable that unless the Argentine foreign ministry insists on him avoiding Bolivian politics. #EvoMorales #EleccionesBo2020
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Many Latin American countries, including Mexico, prohibit foreigners from participating in domestic politics, and Evo Morales reported this restriction was explained to him upon his arrival there.
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Bolivia's new foreign minister, Karen Longaric, has urged Evo Morales to not make any political declarations from exile. clarin.com/mundo/gobierno-boliviano-espera-evo-morales-cumpla-ley-haga-manifestaciones-politicas-_0_Lz3pam7J.html