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Statue of Spanish conqueror returns to central square in Lima amid controversy

A bronze statue of Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro, removed from Lima's main square 22 years ago, was unveiled Saturday during celebrations for the city's 490th anniversary.

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Statue of Spanish conquistador reinstalled in central Lima

The controversial sculpture was unveiled at a ceremony marking 490 years since Peru's capital was founded.

Irish Independent on MSN · 2d

‘It’s an insult’: Statue of Spanish conqueror Pizarro returned to Lima city centre

A statue of a Spanish conquistador has controversially been reinstated in the centre of Peru’s capital city, bucking the anti-colonialist global trend. The decision to refurbish and return Francisco Pizarro on his horse was met with a backlash from indigenous people who have campaigned for relics of colonial Spain to be removed.

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Lima woman serves jail time for unauthorized practice of law

A Lima woman was sentenced at the beginning of the year to 20 days in jail and one year of probation in Lima Municipal Court ...

Lima region braces for brutal cold

The Lima region is bracing for anticipated brutally cold temperatures in the next three days. The National Weather Service in Northern Indiana issued a cold weather advisory from 7 p.m. Sunday through ...

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Sheboygan County barn fire in town of Lima results in loss of 35-40 calves

TOWN OF LIMA – Around 35-40 calves perished in a rural Sheboygan County barn fire late Jan. 19. A news release from Sheboygan ...

The Lima News6h

Reminisce: Lima aviators take flight

With a gentle shove, Robert Plate launched the 15-foot wooden glider and its pilot, Robert Townsend, into a light breeze on a ...

Lima to receive $50K for bike program

The City of Lima will receive $50,000 to launch the Ride to Thrive youth bike program. The city earned the money after placing second as the Small City winner of the 2025 Childhood Obesity ...

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Boys Basketball Roundup: Lima Senior wins at Flyin' to the Hoop

Lima Senior picked up an eight-point victory over Pace Academy, a school in Georgia that has three state championships in the past five seasons, at Flyin' to the Hoop at Kettering Fairmont. Shawn ...

New York Post26d

Family-owned restaurant forced to close after ‘frivolous’ gender discrimination ‘Ladies Night’ suit

Lima Restaurant — a family-run Peruvian eatery in Concord, Calif., about 20 miles outside of Oakland — told patrons it will serve its final meal on New Year’s Eve because of the gender ...

Ackerman to retire as Lima schools superintendent

Lima schools Superintendent Jill Ackerman will retire in August. The superintendent announced her retirement Monday when the Lima school board accepted her resignation, effective Aug. 1. "It's time ...