Peru confirms the return of two colonial-era church paintings
Peru’s Ministry of Culture confirmed the return of Virgin of Guadalupe, stolen from Santiago Apóstol church in Ollantaytambo in 2002, and Pentecost, stolen from Santa Cruz de Orurillo church in Puno in 2001. Both works had returned from the United States. The image shows Virgin of Guadalupe at a repatriation event in Los Angeles.
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