Phakama Mbonambi

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12 November 2019: Former Bolivian president Evo Morales arriving in Mexico City after accepting the political asylum granted by the Mexican government, which has a history of giving sanctuary to left-wing activists. (Photograph by Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

Long Read | The legacy of Mexican exile

The Latin American country has a long history of offering sanctuary to the world’s radicals and revolutionaries. Now it has opened its doors to one more: Bolivia’s ousted president.

By: Phakama Mbonambi
5 Dec 2019