00:00The Senate approved, with 58 votes in favor and 30 against, that the president-elect, Abelardo
00:06de las Priella, will take office on August 7 in Cali, a decision that had already been made
00:11It was endorsed by the House of Representatives. With this vote, the
00:16transfer of the Congress to the capital of Valle del Cauca for the investiture ceremony.
00:21During the debate, the Historical Pact tried to postpone the decision until the budget was known.
00:26intended for the event, but the proposal was rejected by the plenary session. The initiative to
00:31The motion to ratify the possession in Cali was presented by Senator Enrique Gómez, after
00:36A change in the organization of the president-elect's team will force a new vote.
00:41The ceremony will take place at the UCC Arena of the Santiago de Cali University, a venue
00:48with a capacity for more than 2,500 people, where congressmen and delegations will attend
00:53International dignitaries and heads of state. Confirmed guests include the president
00:59Santiago Peña of Paraguay, King Felipe VI of Spain and the Secretary of State of
01:04United States, Marco Rubio. Other regional leaders are also expected to attend.
01:10For its part, the Historical Pact announced that it will not participate in the inauguration ceremony, and
01:15Instead, it will hold demonstrations and peaceful events in Barranquilla, Cali, and Bogotá.
01:20In defense of democracy, national sovereignty and the policies promoted during
01:25The government of change, as announced by Senator Iván Cepeda.
01:29If you want to stay up to date on Abelardo de la Espriella's inauguration and other news
01:34Regarding the incoming government, we invite you to visit the political section of El Espectador.
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