- Mon 07.20.2026 – 08:14
July 20th military parade in Medellín
The mayor of Medellín, Federico Gutiérrez, invited to the live broadcast of the July 20th Military Parade in the city.
“Today we pay tribute to the men and women of our Public Force, who with honor, bravery, and love for Colombia protect our freedom and take care of all of us,” he wrote.
The event began with the intervention of the president-elect Abelardo De La Espriella.
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- Mon 07.20.2026 – 08:11
Event starts in Medellín
The event for July 20th began in Medellín with the intervention of Mayor Federico Gutiérrez and president-elect Abelardo de la Espriella.
- Mon 07.20.2026 – 07:26
Neighborhoods the parade will pass through
Monday’s parade will pass through the neighborhoods El Perdomo, Madelena, El Ensueño, Candelaria La Nueva, and Casa Linda.
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- Mon 07.20.2026 – 07:24
Road closures for the July 20th parade have already started
Road closures for the parade began at midnight. These are the points:
-Boyacá Avenue slow lane north to south, from diagonal 52 south to carrera 24, from 00:00 to 4 p.m.-Gaitán Cortés Avenue between Boyacá Avenue and 68F South Street, in both directions, from midnight until 4 p.m.
-Villavicencio Avenue between the South highway and Boyacá Avenue in both directions, from midnight until 4 p.m.
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