U.S. Extends Pact to Shield Bolivia's Ancient Treasures from Smugglers
Published Date: 1/26/2026
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Summary
The U.S. wants to keep its special agreement with Bolivia that stops certain old and valuable Bolivian artifacts from being imported into the U.S. This helps protect Bolivia’s cultural treasures and affects collectors, museums, and importers. The extension is up for public comment soon, with no new costs involved, keeping the current rules in place.
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Extension of Bolivia Import Restrictions
The Department of State proposes to extend the Memorandum of Understanding with Bolivia that imposes import restrictions on categories of archaeological material from pre-Columbian cultures and certain ethnological material from the colonial and republican periods of Bolivia. The proposal is open for public comment with instructions posted on the Cultural Heritage Center website and references the Cultural Property Advisory Committee meeting on March 3–5, 2026.
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