Overview

• Two members of Futuro Vegetal threw biodegradable red paint on José Garnelo’s 'Primer homenaje a Cristóbal Colón' at the Museo Naval around 14:00 local time.
• Museum staff restrained the activists until Policía Nacional arrived and arrested them on suspicion of a crime against cultural heritage.
• The painting’s left half was damaged, according to local reporting, and visitors were evacuated from the museum area.
• The action was broadcast live on the group’s social media, with activists displaying a banner reading “12 de octubre, nada que celebrar. Justicia ecosocial.”
• Police held the detainees for questioning with plans to place them at judicial disposal, as the museum assesses restoration needs.