# Colombian president removes museum exhibits on communism claim

> President Abelardo de la Espriella announces a cultural counterrevolution, removing dozens of works from the National Museum and drawing comparisons to Donald Trump.
- Title: Colombian president removes museum exhibits on communism claim
- Summary: President Abelardo de la Espriella announces a cultural counterrevolution, removing dozens of works from the National Museum and drawing comparisons to…
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- Source: Al Jazeera — https://aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/22/colombian-president-purges-national-museum-of-works-promoting-communism?traffic_source=rss
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## Colombian president announces cultural purge
Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella announced he is spearheading a cultural counterrevolution that includes removing dozens of exhibits from the National Museum.
## De la Espriella targets atheist social communism
De la Espriella, a conservative Trump ally, said he wants to prevent cultural institutions from being taken over by what he calls atheist social communism.

> atheist social communism
## Museum purge draws protests and comparisons
The removals have drawn protests and comparisons to United States President Donald Trump. University students held a class outdoors in front of the National Museum on October twenty-first, twenty twenty-six.
## Key takeaway

Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has announced plans to remove dozens of exhibits from the National Museum as part of a cultural counterrevolution against what he calls atheist social communism, sparking protests.