Undoubtedly, This August 7 will once once more be a historic day for Colombia. Not only is the Battle of Boyacá remembered, as every year, but Gustavo Petro will also take office as President of the Republic following winning the presidential elections on June 19. Starting this Sunday, for the first time, Colombia will have a leftist government.
But it is not the only historical fact that will be presented this Sunday in Bogotá. Along with Petro, she assumes as Vice President of the Republic Francia Márquez, the first Afro-descendant person to hold this important position in the Colombian State.
For this reason, it is necessary to keep in mind the date, time, place and where to be attentive to see the inauguration of the new president live.
It will be celebrated, as is tradition, on August 7 in homage to the Battle of Boyacá, a historical event that gave birth to Colombia as a State and marked the independence of the country.
The inauguration will take place at the Casa de Nariño in Bogotá and it is the ceremony that formalizes the beginning of a new government for Colombia. This ceremony marks the end of Iván Duque’s term as president, who hands over the position to the winner of the 2022 presidential elections.
This event will start at 10:00 in the morning and can be followed by SEMANA TV in Colombia and in any country in the world. However, the possession of Gustavo Petro is scheduled for 3:00 in the followingnoon This Sunday, August 7.
Gustavo Petro will be accompanied by an important international delegation that will be present at the Plaza de Bolívar in Bogotá. Among them, it is known that 24 presidents and world leaders who have already confirmed their presence will arrive in the country’s capital. One of the most prominent attendees is King Philip IV of Spain.
And although many Bogotans hope to go to the Plaza de Bolívar and celebrate the inauguration of the new president, the truth is that this will be very difficult for citizens, since there is a great security scheme prepared for this event. However, Gustavo Petro invited the residents of the capital and Colombians to join the celebration in various public squares.
In Bogotá, the Parque Santander, the Plazoleta del Rosario, the Plaza de Las Nieves and the Parque de los Periodistas will be enabled in the center of the capitalso that the followers of the elected president can come and enjoy the inauguration, while other completely free musical and cultural events take place.
Churches will be closed due to the possession of Petro
Due to the programming of the numerous cultural events, road closures and security protocols in downtown Bogotá, some churches and parishes will be closed only this Sunday and there will be no mass celebrations.
According to what was reported by the Archdiocese of Bogotá, this decision was made because these measures that will be applied around the possession of Gustavo Petro will make it difficult for parishioners to arrive at the churches and parishes in the city center to participate. at Sunday Mass.
As the closures will only apply for this Sunday, on Monday, August 8, all churches and parishes will resume their celebrations and other activities normally, according to the Archdiocese of Bogotá.
Likewise, he invited the faithful who usually go to these churches and parishes in the city center on Sunday to do so in other parishes in the capital, which has more than 400 parishes.
“We also invite the entire Catholic community to pray with deep faith on this day of the inauguration of the new President of the Republic.for the new rulers and for the peace and well-being of all Colombians,” said the Archdiocese of Bogotá.
