Graciela Ibáñez
Earthquake damages 16th-century church in Peru
A 5.1-magnitude quake on 18 July caused the collapse of the roof and part of the facade of the colonial-era Iglesia Apóstol Santiago, one of the oldest churches in the Peruvian highlands
Santiago museum, set on fire during 2020 protests, reopens
The works of Chile’s most famous folk artist, singer and composer return to the Violeta Parra Museum, which now has enhanced security
Arts fundingnews
New Chilean president reverses predecessor’s policies, cutting culture budget
The 3% cut to all ministries' budgets, which has raised concerns within the National Union of Artists, is part of José Antonio Kast’s plan to bring down public spending
Repatriationnews
Chilean retiree returns Ancient Greek marble fragment his father took in the 1930s
Enrico Tosti-Croce’s father, an Italian naval officer, had taken a piece of the Acropolis during a visit to Athens


