Colombian President Removes Art Exhibits

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella says he is spearheading a cultural counterrevolution that has included removing dozens of exhibits from the National Museum.

Exhibits Address Social Movements

The removed exhibits addressed the history of social movements, including feminist and LGBTQ+ activism, and Colombia’s political violence.

Protests Over Censorship

Dozens of demonstrators gathered Wednesday outside the museum in downtown Bogotá as riot police guarded its entrance.

“I find it outrageous that they want to erase part of our history”

Trump Ally Copying U.S. Tactics

Gimena Sánchez-Garzoli, director for the Andes at the Washington Office on Latin America, said the Colombian government’s approach reflects a broader trend among Trump allies who are copying U.S. political narratives and strategies.

Government Claims Cultural Battle

The government is making serious efforts in a cultural battle that probably doesn’t exist to erase identities that cannot be erased because they already exist.