BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) 鈥 Prince Harry and his wife Meghan will arrive in Colombia on Thursday at the invitation of Vice President Francia M谩rquez, where they will take part in several events, including a forum against cyberbullying, the office of the Colombian vice president said Wednesday.
The couple, in the South American country for the first time, will participate in several events Thursday and Friday in the capital, Bogot谩, before leaving for Cartagena and Cali, in the Caribbean and in the Colombian Pacific, where they are expected to be during the weekend.
The events surrounding the couple鈥檚 visit will kick off Thursday with a press conference by M谩rquez, , in which she is expected to offer more details on the purpose of Harry and Meghan鈥檚 visit. The statement did not clarify whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will make statements.
Harry and Meghan will also be visiting a school in Bogot谩 where they will 鈥渋nteract directly with students who are exploring the digital landscape and its effects on society,鈥 the statement added.
They will also attend a forum on how to promote safe digital environments organized by Colombia's vice presidency in partnership with Harry and Meghan's Archewell Foundation, a nonprofit organization.
鈥淭he forum will address the urgent need for responsible technological practices, particularly in the Global South, where the negative impact of technology is disproportionately felt,鈥 the statement added.
Details of the agenda for Saturday and Sunday will be announced later, the office of the vice president said. ___
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