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National Museum: There Is No Trace of the Works and the Plantón Is Moving Forward

Summary by La Silla Vacía
This afternoon, hundreds of people gathered in front of the National Museum to protest the withdrawal of more than 30 works related to social movements, feminism, the Lgtbiq+ community and the Peace Agreement. Prior to the start of the sit-in, the Esmad arrived at the Museum. Since then, dozens of agents have surrounded the building and there is already a whole line at the main entrance, although the museum is still open to the public. The sit-i…

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This afternoon, hundreds of people gathered in front of the National Museum to protest the withdrawal of more than 30 works related to social movements, feminism, the Lgtbiq+ community and the Peace Agreement. Prior to the start of the sit-in, the Esmad arrived at the Museum. Since then, dozens of agents have surrounded the building and there is already a whole line at the main entrance, although the museum is still open to the public. The sit-i…

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Political sectors and human rights defenders denounced the disproportionate use of law enforcement during a peaceful sit-in.

·Caracas, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
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The Minister of Culture, Paola Holguín, defended the removal of the pieces by pointing out that museums should not become spaces of political indoctrination

Retirement of 30 works sparked a controversy. One sector says that historical memory is affected, another questions that advocacy was made to violence.

·Bogotá, Colombia
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ESMAD reappears in front of the National Museum before the sit-in against the withdrawal of at least 30 works Agency Period... Sat, 17/10/2026 - 18:16 Helmets, shields and a tank already guarded the National Museum before the start of the sit-in against the removal of works, in the first deployment of the renovated ESMAD. Tags Government

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La Silla Vacía broke the news on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
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