Republic of Peru vs Yale University Update

On November 20, 2008 the RICC reported that the Republic of Peru intended to file suit against the University of Yale in an ongoing struggle to regain stolen artifacts from Machu Picchu. On December 5 2008 a suit was filed in the District of Columbia District Court.

December 18, 2008, presiding Judge Henry H. Kennedy, signed an order granting 2 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Cristina E. Antelo; granting 3 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Ileana M. Blanco; and granting 4 Motion for Admission Pro Hac Vice of Christina E. Ponig. Attorneys Cristina E. Antelo, Ileana M. Blanco, and Christina E. Ponig are admitted pro hac vice to appear in this case on behalf of plaintiff. The full text of this suit can be found at http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/district-of-columbia/dcdce/1:2008cv02109/134251/1/

As the story progresses we will attempt to keep you updated.

Yale not returning Peruvian artifacts

LIMA, Peru – On Sunday the State Newspaper El Peruano reported the 2006 agreement with Yale University to return to Peru the more than 40 thousand Inca artifacts removed from Machu Picchu had dissolved over disagreements. In response, the Justice Ministry of Peru began developing a law suit against Yale. According to El Peruano, government officials could not immediately be reached for comment and calls to Yale were unanswered at the time of publication.