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Demonstration at Museo Nacional in Bogotá over removal of artworks

Hundreds of people gathered to protest outside the Museo Nacional in Bogotá following the removal of more than 30 artworks. Police riot units were reported at the scene as chants were directed against the government, with disturbances reported as the demonstration unfolded. Full details regarding any injuries, arrests, or the current location of the pieces have not been reported.

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The sources disagree.
Each position is reported as its publisher stated it. We do not reconcile them.
2 differing positions reported on attribution across 2 publishers; unresolved.
  • lasillavaciaEsmad
  • elnuevodia-coJuez
2 differing positions reported on location across 2 publishers; unresolved.
  • lasillavaciaMuseo Nacional
  • elnuevodia-coBogotá
WhereBogota
4.610, -74.082 ±10 km
First reported7 days ago
Published2026-10-18 14:18 UTC
Sources2
How this travelled.
Reports9Independent tellings2
2 independently corroborated tellings.

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Global Event Monitor. Demonstration at Museo Nacional in Bogotá over removal of artworks. 2026-10-18T14:18:19.316Z. Status: published. urn:global-events-monitor:event:6359. https://global.eventmonitor.net/event/2026-10-18/tension-en-bogota-protesta-por-obras-retiradas-termino-en-disturbios-57bc4379

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