Catalan independentists and Monedero criticize the King for not standing up to Bolívar's sword in Colombia

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Juan Carlos Monedero, one of the founders of Podemos, and representatives of Catalan independence parties have criticized King Felipe VI for remaining seated during the inauguration of Gustavo Petro as president of

during the passage of the sword of

the mythical combat weapon used by the so-called 'Libertador' in the war of independence against

In a video that circulates on social networks, it can be seen how the King remains seated and without applauding, unlike other authorities, when a group of soldiers carries Bolívar's sword, whose presence at the inauguration had been claimed by himself. Petro.

According to the former leader of the

it is "sad" that the King remains seated "when all the decent people of Colombia vibrate on their feet" at the passing of the sword.

"The brave generals, even when they are defeated, pay homage to those who have defeated them fairly," Monedero censures, asking for "respect."

The rest of the authorities did stand up.EM

More forceful has been the ERC deputy in Congress

falling into the insult in a Twitter message picked up by Europa Press: "He is an unpresentable worthy heir to many unpresentable. A man who has given up being a person for being a worthy successor of a coup, corrupt and pro-fascist monarchy", attacks the ERC parliamentarian, who calls the episode "unfortunate".

Also the leader of Junts

criticizes the attitude of Felipe VI in

"Pathetic. And, also, revealing", disfigures the pro-independence politician, who is part of the group of Catalan politicians pardoned by the Government.

The King attended this Sunday on behalf of Spain at the inauguration of Petro accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation, José Manuel Albares.

Sword of Simón Bolívar.EM

The presence of Bolívar's sword at the swearing-in as president was Gustavo Petro's first order after taking office as president.

The sword is a historical piece that has great symbolic value for the Colombian president, since it was the one stolen by the M-19 guerrilla, to which Petro himself belonged, as the first act of insurgency.

When the group reached a peace agreement with the Government of

, the sword was returned and transferred to the Quinta de Bolívar.

President

showed it to Petro when they met after his victory in the presidential elections and at that moment Petro stated his intention that the sword be used as a symbolic element during the acts of possession.

Petro's victory at the polls was historic for the left, which for the first time gains access to

seat of the Colombian Presidency.

The candidate for the Historical Pact presented himself with a platform focused on a radical change in Colombia's economic model, moving away from oil and coal.

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