The Netherlands has returned a collection of 343 pre-Hispanic ceramics to Panama.
This is in response to the Central American country's efforts to protect its cultural heritage, authorities in Panama City announced on Monday (29).
"This is the largest repatriation of archaeological pieces in the history of Central America," Foreign Minister Erika Mouynes stressed in Panama City in a government statement.
The Foreign Ministry also indicated that another repatriation of ancient artifacts would come from Italy and gave no further details.
The repatriations are part of a government push to protect Panamanian cultural heritage and combat illicit trafficking . . .
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