A judge in Bogotá has provisionally ordered Colombia's National Museum to keep safe every item the government removed from its permanent galleries and to stop further removals based on content, The Rio Times reports. Reports put the number of pieces taken down at between about 30 and at least 48, covering subjects including LGBTIQ+ history, feminism, political violence and the 2016 peace deal.
The dispute began after President Abelardo de la Espriella ordered images of a former guerrilla leader removed from state spaces. Culture Minister Paola Holguín said the museum should not be used for political indoctrination. The court, acting on a fast-track rights petition, gave the museum 24 hours to list each piece and its location. Protesters gathered outside, and the national ombudsman has asked the minister to explain the legal basis. The ruling is not final.
Source: The Rio Times
