At 15:20 local time on the 7th, the inauguration ceremony of the new Colombian President was held in Plaza Bolivar in the center of the capital Bogota. Gustavo Petro was sworn in as the new Colombian President and accepted the presidential sash.

  Spanish King Felipe VI, Argentine President Fernandez, Chilean President Boric, Ecuadorian President Lasso and other leaders and government representatives attended the ceremony.

According to data released by the Bogota police, at least 150,000 people watched and held celebrations near Plaza Bolivar.

(Headquarters reporter Gao Xue)