00:00Finally, and in compliance with the court order issued on August 26, 2026
00:08By the fifth labor court of the Bogotá circuit, I would like to point out that the ceremony
00:15The transfer of command was an item on the agenda of the joint session
00:21of the Honorable Congress of the Republic approved last August 7, the day I took office.
00:28The preparation of the agenda is one of the powers of the governing boards.
00:34of that honorable corporation and included a point called invocation.
00:41Although I identify as a believer, I am Catholic, and I respect the separation of Church and State.
00:48and I will guarantee, within the scope of my duties, the freedoms and rights of all Colombians.
00:55without any distinction, including the freedom to profess any religion or to profess none.
01:03Just as the Constitution protects my right to freely profess my own religion and to do so in a
01:11public and private. If this act caused discomfort or offended anyone,
01:21As Head of State, I offer my apologies for this.
01:26I want to tell the Colombian people that their president is more steadfast than ever for the nation.
01:34Long live Christ the King! May God bless Colombia. Good night.
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