00:00And the president of Colombia, Gustavo Petro, awarded on Thursday the former president of
00:04Uruguay, Jose Mujica, with the Cruz de Boyaca, the highest civilian distinction awarded by
00:09the Colombian government.
00:11The ceremony took place at the home of the former Uruguayan president on the outskirts
00:16of Montevideo.
00:17The Order of Boyaca honors and exalts national and foreign individuals and institutions that
00:23have excelled for their services in Colombia.
00:27After reading of the protocol text of the order, the Colombian president proceeded to
00:32place the sash on Mujica, who was accompanied by his wife and former Uruguayan senator,
00:38Lucia Topolansky, to later pose before the press and enter the house without making any
00:44statements.
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