"A Mexican air force plane with Evo Morales on board took off," the minister wrote on Twitter.

According to him, the life and health of Morales is safe.

Ya despegó el avión de la Fuerza Aérea Mexicana con Evo Morales a bordo. De acuerdo a las convenciones internacionales vigentes está bajo la protección del de México. Su vida e integridad están a salvo. pic.twitter.com/qLUEfvciux

- Marcelo Ebrard C. (@m_ebrard) November 12, 2019

Morales said earlier that he was flying to Mexico, which agreed to grant him political asylum. As the former head of state noted, he "is pained to leave the country for political reasons."

He promised to return with renewed vigor.