Gustavo Petro announces a holiday if Colombia wins the Copa America

Gustavo Petro ordered that, if Colombia wins, state workers should have a day of rest

He President of Colombia, Gustavo Petroannounced this Friday that it will decree next Monday as «civic day» If Colombia wins the final of the Copa America 2024 against Argentina. In a video, the president said that a possible victory on Sunday “It will be celebrated with a civic day that we think of as the day of unity of the Colombian people”.

During this “civic day”, Officials will be authorized not to attend their workwhile private entities will be able to decide whether or not to allow their employees to rest.

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Colombia vs. Argentina

Colombia has shown an excellent performance in the tournament, motivating fans to get excited about the possibility of beating Lionel Messi’s Argentina team, defending continental championsWith a 28-match unbeaten streak and on the verge of winning their second Copa América, the team has generated great expectations for the final.

Last Wednesday, thousands of Colombians took to the streets with flags and whistles to celebrate the 1-0 victory over Uruguay in a highly contested semi-final. «The Colombian national team is a symbol of unity, not of violence, not of polarization»added Gustavo Petro.