Colombia's Independence Day military parade returns after 2-year absence

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Colombia's Independence Day military parade returns after 2-year absence

STORY: Colombia's Independence Day military parade returns after 2-year absence DATELINE: July 21, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:35 LOCATION: Bogota CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the parade and spectators 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Spanish): OSCAR VALAZQUEZ PENA, Top musician in Presidential Guard Battalion 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Spanish): JAIDE RODRIGUEZ, Teacher STORYLINE: The traditional military parade for Colombia's Independence Day returned Wednesday to the streets of Bogota, after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 pandemic measures. More than 12,000 uniformed officers from the different wings of the armed forces and the Colombian National Police displayed their capabilities and weapons down the capital's Boyaca Avenue. The event was presided over by President Ivan Duque and marked the 212th anniversary of the independence of the South American country from Spain. During the ceremony, outstanding generals and admirals were awarded for the period 2018-2022, in addition to a tribute to soldiers and police off

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