Gustavo Petro became Colombia's first left-wing president, with Francia Márquez as the country's first Afro-Colombian vice president.
Key Facts
- President inaugurated
- Gustavo Petro
- Vice President inaugurated
- Francia Márquez
- Presidential number
- 37th President of Colombia
- Term length
- Four years
- Venue
- National Capitol, Bogotá
- Audience access
- First time nearly fully open to the public
Location
Cause → Event → Consequence
The 2022 Colombian presidential election, held amid significant political polarization, resulted in Gustavo Petro of the left-wing Pacto Histórico coalition winning the presidency, the first such victory for the Colombian left, creating the conditions for a historic transfer of power.
On August 7, 2022, Gustavo Petro was sworn in as the 37th President of Colombia at the National Capitol in Bogotá, followed by Francia Márquez taking the oath as Vice President. The ceremony was notably opened to the general public on an unprecedented scale, drawing large crowds of supporters.
Petro's inauguration marked a significant shift in Colombian governance toward left-wing policy priorities, while Márquez's elevation as vice president represented a historic milestone for Afro-Colombian representation. The broadly public format of the ceremony set a new precedent for future presidential inaugurations in the country.