The first lady of Colombia, Verónica Alcocer, joined a rehearsal of the Barranquilla Carnival dancing in the street with a troupe of marimondas, the representative character of the celebration.
Gustavo Petro's wife will be a special guest at this cultural event, which begins on February 18.
This year, the carnival celebrates the 20th anniversary of having been declared by Unesco a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity.