Colombian presidential inauguration

After forty-nine days after the presidential election, the president-elect of Colombia is inaugurated as president through the presidential oath.

The first inauguration of Rafael Núñez took place on June 4, 1887. The rest of the presidential inaugurations have taken place on August 7, starting in 1898. In order to preserve the symbolism between August 7 and the change in the presidential administration, this takes place obligatorily without discretion of the day.

The recitation of the presidential oath is included in Article 192 of the Constitution. Although it is not a constitutional requirement, the president of the Senate is the one who administers the presidential oath. The inauguration ceremony takes place at the central front of the National Capitol, depending on the needs of the president-elect. Some presidents have had their inaugurations in the Elliptical Hall.

Over the years various traditions have arisen and disappeared, shaping the style of the ceremony today. The ceremony itself is broadcast live on Colombia's major commercial cable news and television networks; several of them also broadcast it live on their websites.

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