Santa Marta Prepares for EU-CELAC Summit – Tourism Focus
- Here's a breakdown of the information presented in the text,focusing on the images and the surrounding context:
- * Image 1: People dancing at a concert in Plaza de Bolívar,Santa Marta.Photographer: Cello Camacho.
- The text discusses a summit being held in Santa Marta, Colombia, hosted by Colombian President Gustavo Petro.
Here’s a breakdown of the information presented in the text,focusing on the images and the surrounding context:
Images & Captions:
* Image 1: People dancing at a concert in Plaza de Bolívar,Santa Marta.Photographer: Cello Camacho.
* Image 2: Banners supporting Petro during a concert on El Rodadero beach.Photographer: Diego cuevas.
* Image 3: Several people dance at a concert in the Plaza de Bolívar, in Santa marta. Photographer: Cello Camacho.
* image 4: Banners in favor of Petro, during a concert on the beach of El Rodadero. Photographer: Diego Cuevas.
Context:
The text discusses a summit being held in Santa Marta, Colombia, hosted by Colombian President Gustavo Petro. The city was chosen for its past and symbolic significance:
* Historical significance: It’s the oldest city founded by European colonizers in Colombia and the place where Simón Bolívar died.
* Political Significance: It’s where the left-wing political group Petro belongs to took power 13 years ago.
* Indigenous Connection: Petro references the Kogi indigenous people and their worldview, calling Santa Marta ”the heart of the world.” He took his oath of office before them.
* Government Outreach: The government is running a parallel agenda to engage the city’s 600,000 residents, with the Ministry of Culture and local authorities involved.
The images likely illustrate the cultural events and public support (banners for Petro) that are part of this parallel agenda and the overall atmosphere surrounding the summit. The concerts and public gatherings suggest a deliberate effort to connect the summit with the local population and showcase Petro’s political base.