Trump-allied Colombian president removes art exhibits he deems communist, sparking protests

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Suárez, A. (2026, October 21). Trump-allied Colombian president removes art exhibits he deems communist, sparking protests. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/news/world/americas/trump-allied-colombian-president-removes-art-exhibits-he-deems-communist-sparking-protests/article_b6fa7c1c-211e-547f-b2c9-3dba1933ee2c.html

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Toronto Star · collected 2026-10-21 · by Astrid Suárez

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has removed dozens of exhibits from the National Museum as part of his cultural "counterrevolution," which he claims aims to stop the influence of atheist social communism in cultural institutions. This move, occurring shortly after Trump's presidency in the U.S., has drawn comparisons and protests against it.
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A Colombian judge on Monday ordered the nation's government to protect more than 30 historical artifacts removed from exhibits at Bogota’s National Museum last week. The removals were part of an initiative by President Abelardo de la Espriella, a conservative Trump ally, aimed at changing how Colombia’s history is presented in museums and schools. De la Espriella describes his actions as a cultural “counterrevolution” to prevent cultural institutions from being influenced by what he terms "atheist social communism." The removed artifacts are related to the country's leftist movements and guerrilla fighters, sparking protests over claims that they attack historical narratives of sexual minorities and social movements.

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“Both articles describe the removal of historical artifacts and exhibits related to Colombia's leftist movements from Bogota’s National Museum, leading to protests and judicial intervention.”
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🔮 The modifications made by the government of conservative President Abelardo de la Espriella have been criticized by activists and opposition politicians, who are concerned that the new guidelines can be broadly interpreted by officers and could lead to more cases of police violence.
2026-10-14 · mixed framing · Colombia gives police greater power to break up street protests
Also by Astrid Suárez
Colombia gives police greater power to break up street protests
2026-10-14 · Toronto Star
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BOGOTA Colombia Colombian U.S. the National Museum

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Abelardo de la Espriella PERSON · 1× BOGOTA GPE · 1× Colombia GPE · 1× Colombian NORP · 1× De la Espriella PERSON · 1× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× U.S. GPE · 1× the National Museum ORG · 1×

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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella says he is spearheading a cultural “counterrevolution” that has included removing dozens of exhibits from the National Museum, drawing protests and comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape how museums present history.
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2026-10-22 · Toronto Star
Trump-allied Colombian president removes art exhibits he deems communist, sparking protests · assertive framing

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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella says he is spearheading a cultural “counterrevolution” that has included removing dozens of exhibits from the National Museum, drawing protests and comparisons to U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to reshape how museums present history. asserted
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De la Espriella, a conservative Trump ally, says he wants to prevent cultural institutions from being taken over by what he calls “atheist social communism.” asserted
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