Colombia's removal of artworks from a museum sparks protests
Colombia's new president has had 47 artworks removed from a national museum while vowing a "cultural counterrevolution" against wokeness. The move has prompted protests and fears of government censorship.
The government of Colombia's new president has removed 47 artworks from a national museum in the South American country. The decision has set off protests and raised concerns that the state is seeking to restrict artistic freedom.
The president has said he intends to carry out a "cultural counterrevolution" against so-called wokeness, a term for heightened attention to social justice issues. Critics see the removal of the works from the museum as the first visible example of that policy.
Protesters and other critics point to the risk of censorship, namely that the government could decide which artworks the public may see in state institutions.
The source gives no further details on which works were taken down, which museum is affected, or how the government justifies its decision. The situation is still developing.
