Former President of  Bolivia Evo Morales has accepted an offer of political asylum in Mexico, a day after his resignation amid election fraud protests. Morales left Bolivia abroad a Mexican military aeroplane on Monday night. He said he would return to Bolivia with more strength and energy.<br />''<br />''Mexico says the decision to offer asylum to the former president<br />''was taken for humanitarian reasons after a request from him. 60-year-old Morales had been in power since 2006. Bolivia's first indigenous leader stepped down after the head of the army publicly called on him to leave his post. <br />''<br />''The deputy head of the Senate said she would take over as interim president until new elections were held. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump has hailed the resignation of Evo Morales as a sign to what he called illegitimate regimes and praised the role of the country's military.</span><br />