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Syria denounces theft of valuable statues from National Museum

Published on: November 13, 2025
12:07

Damascus, Nov 13 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Ministry of Culture denounced the theft of several pieces from the National Museum of Damascus and issued a circular with detailed specifications of six missing statues for their location and recovery.

Investigation continues in Louvre Museum; jewels still unrecovered

Published on: November 2, 2025
10:14

Paris, Nov 2 (Prensa Latina) The spectacular theft of eight jewels from the crown era at Louvre Museum in Paris marked its second week today, with the investigation, manhunt, and search for the valuable loot continuing.

Venezuela thanks Cuba for its firm rejection of plane theft

Published on: February 8, 2025
07:41

Caracas, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) Venezuela on Friday expressed sincere gratitude to Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodríguez for his firm rejection of the recent act of piracy perpetrated by the United States, which illegally confiscated a PDVSA plane.

Guatemalan MP registers 11 complaints per day for vehicle theft

Published on: October 10, 2024
11:44

Guatemala City, Oct 10 (Prensa Latina) The Public Ministry (MP) of Guatemala is registering as many as 11 complaints per day for vehicle theft, an occurrence that is rising eyebrows among locals, especially in this capital.

Venezuelan Parliament rejects Emtrasur plane theft

Published on: February 15, 2024
17:48

Caracas, Feb 15 (Prensa Latina) The Venezuelan National Assembly agreed on Thursday to reject unanimously the theft of an Aerocargo del Sur Transport Company (Emtrasur)theft by the Government of the United States, with the Argentine authorities' complicity.

Man arrested on gallery rooftop trying to steal Picasso, Warhol works

Published on: January 12, 2024
17:02

Los Angeles, Jan 12 (Prensa Latina) Police interrupted a heist at the American Fine Art gallery in Scottsdale, Arizona, on 7 January, apprehending the would-be thief on the building’s roof.

Cuban scholar reviews world’s hotel curiosities

Published on: December 25, 2023
09:25

Havana, Dec 25 (Prensa Latina) Cuban professor and researcher José Luís Perelló broke down a series of tourist curiosities that mainly concern hotels around the world.

Italy recovers stolen letter from Christopher Columbus found in US

Published on: July 21, 2023
00:30

Rome, Jul 21 (Prensa Latina) Italy recovered a letter from Christopher Columbus to the Catholic King and Queen of Spain, which was stolen from the Marciana National Library in Venice nearly 40 years ago.

South African Police investigate rhino horns theft

Published on: June 29, 2023
00:30

Pretoria, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) Officers from the South African Police's Priority Crime Investigation Directorate (Hawks) are probing the theft of 51 rhino horns, worth nearly R9 million (nearly 500,000 dollars), from the North West Tourism and Parks Board in Mahikeng.

US continues to sack Syrian oil

Published on: May 8, 2023
11:46

Damascus, Mar 12 (Prensa Latina) The forces from the United States that are occupying Syria without the its Government's consent or approval by the United Nations continue to plunder oil fields, confirmed an activist, who was quoted by local media.

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