Graffiti artists collaborated to represent the military apparatus that executed thousands of poor farmers, youths, and other civilians. But dozens of military officials and police proceeded to cover the mural with white paint.

Christina Noriega
Christina Noriega is a freelance journalist covering culture, social movements and women’s rights in Latin America. She is based in Bogotá, Colombia.
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