Colombian Government Alleges "Indoctrination" and Removes Works from Museum
Colombia's Minister of Culture claimed the National Museum cannot be used to disseminate "biased" versions of history
TL;DR
- Colombia's Minister of Culture, Paola Holguín, defended the removal of over 30 pieces from the National Museum.
- The minister stated the museum should not serve as an instrument for political indoctrination or biased historical versions.
- Items removed included those related to feminist and LGBTI movements, victims of political violence, and the 2016 peace agreement.
- Specific items included a gay pride flag, a poster of a leftist presidential candidate, and a pen made from a bullet used in the peace agreement's signing.
- The decision aligns with a proclaimed cultural "counter-revolution" to remove representations of "apology for terrorism."
- The museum's curatorial practices are being reviewed to ensure it fulfills its mission of safeguarding and disseminating national cultural heritage.