Graciela Ibáñez

Earthquake damages Colombia’s tallest church

A 7.4-magnitude quake caused a tower to collapse at the beloved Manizales Cathedral

Remains of colonial hospital and church discovered in Lima’s historic centre

Walls, floors, human burials and 18th-century tiles have been uncovered in what was once the Hospital and Church of the Holy Spirit in Peru

The Australian Museum returns remains of Rapa Nui ancestors to Easter Island

The restituted human remains include 17 skulls and one sample of hair, which were taken from the island during a German expedition in 1882

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

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

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