The King did not get up because Bolívar's sword is not a symbol of the State and its display was not part of the transferred protocol

• Coalition The Government rules out asking for the apology that Podemos demands for the gesture of Felipe VI in Colombia

• Taking of possession Gustavo Petro exhibits Simón Bolívar's sword without warning and the King does not get up

Felipe VI has more than 70 inaugurations and transfers of command behind him.

The King began to represent

in these ceremonies in

-America when he was still Prince of Asturias, in 1996. And since then he has not lacked his institutional commitment.

He has experienced all kinds of moments: ceremonies in which the president entered on horseback, others organized in football stadiums... and the one on Sunday, with a newly inaugurated president who stopped the inauguration so that they would bring him Simón's sword Bolívar and will be part of the act.

During the recess and the arrival of the revered object, many politicians and leaders remained seated.

But only the image of Felipe VI has been attacked by Podemos, the sector of the Government most critical of the parliamentary Monarchy in which they live.

Something similar happened during the inauguration of the Chilean Gabriel Boric.

The young president regretted in an interview that Felipe VI was late for the ceremony, but when he found out that it was a general delay due to problems in the organization, his government apologized.

Not so Podemos, who had joined the criticism of Felipe VI, as he did this Monday.

However, Podemos ignored -or perhaps was unaware- that the patriotic symbols of Colombia are "the flag, the Shield and the National Anthem", as stated in Law 12 of 1984 by which these symbols are adopted.

Those three are the ones before whom, according to protocol, until

sanctions something else, you have to show respect by getting up.

And so did Don Felipe, knowing the Protocol of the act and how to proceed.

Not only because of his background and experience, but because the King's team is provided with a command transmission manual before taking office, which explains how the ceremony will take place.

In that kind of script, the interruption and exhibition of Bolívar's sword did not appear, something improvised by the newly appointed president.

And that still he does not legally deserve any different treatment.

It is like the incorrupt arm of

or the Tizona of

.

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Analysis.

Bolívar's sword: an anti-colonial and brotherhood symbol for Latin Americans

• Drafting: HEALTH HERNÁNDEZ-MORA

Bolívar's sword: an anti-colonial and brotherhood symbol for Latin Americans

Felipe VI is the Head of the Spanish State and his person is responsible for international representation.

He often becomes a symbol of the State and despite seeking controversy where he does not exist, he respects the symbols of other States.

Always.

Although the King has suffered from the lack of respect for the Spanish constitutional symbols, which are the Flag, the Coat of Arms and the National Anthem that Podemos, a member of the Government erected as a defender of non-constitutional foreign symbols, does not respect.

In Colombia, neither Gustavo Petro nor any other political leader attacked the King, was offended that he remained seated, nor did he mention Spain in his speech.

30 hours for a commitment

Felipe VI's institutional commitment to be at inaugurations has remained unchanged for decades.

At first, the coalition government intended that on some occasions other people would attend these handover ceremonies in place of the King, but finally they decided not to modify the tradition.

So in the agenda of the

they always keep in mind when elections are due, from

to

, to manage times and be able to organize the agenda.

In the case of Colombia, Felipe VI, accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, left

at 2:15 p.m. on Sunday.

At seven o'clock on Monday morning, after a 15-hour flight, they arrived in

and were received at the airport by the Vice President and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia,

, the Spanish ambassador to the Republic of Colombia,

, and the consul general of Spain in Bogotá,

.

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