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Mafias de traficantes operan en Bolivia

(Bolivia)

Trafficking mafias operate in Bolivia

La Razón (2012). Mafias de traficantes operan en Bolivia. La Razón. 5 November.

Three Romanians admit stealing paintings from Dutch museum

(Netherlands; Romania)

Associated Press (2012). Three Romanians admit stealing paintings from Dutch museum. The Guardian. 22 October.

Rotterdam art thieves take valuable paintings in dawn heist

(Netherlands)

Kate Connolly (2012). Rotterdam art thieves take valuable paintings in dawn heist. The Guardian. 16 October.

Seeking Return of Art, Turkey Jolts Museums

(Turkey; United States of America)

Dan Bilefsky (2012). Seeking Return of Art, Turkey Jolts Museums. The New York Times. 30 September.

Priceless Tibetan Buddha statue looted by Nazis was carved from meteorite

(Tibet; Germany)

Mark Taylor (2012). Priceless Tibetan Buddha statue looted by Nazis was carved from meteorite. The Guardian. 28 September.

Return of lost Matisse revives questioning of Caracas museum

(Venezuela)

Virginia Lopez (2012). Return of lost Matisse revives questioning of Caracas museum. The Guardian. 17 August.

Police reveal DNA clue in theft of £50m Leonardo da Vinci and second art break-in

(United Kingdom)

Paul O'Hare (2012). Police reveal DNA clue in theft of £50m Leonardo da Vinci and second art break-in. Daily Record. 1 July.

Stolen paintings recovered in Rome 40 years after art heist

(Italy)

Tom Kington (2012). Stolen paintings recovered in Rome 40 years after art heist. The Guardian. 9 March.

Gerald Laing sculpture stolen from Kelvingrove Museum

(United Kingdom)

BBC News (2012). Gerald Laing sculpture stolen from Kelvingrove Museum. BBC News. 22 February.

Robert Hecht, Antiquities Dealer, Dies at 92

(France)

Bruce Webber (2012). Robert Hecht, Antiquities Dealer, Dies at 92. The New York Times. 9 February.