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What is the significance of the return of the Hernandarias Manuscript to Paraguay?

The Hernandarias Manuscript, a 16th-century document stolen from Paraguay's National Archive over a decade ago, has been recovered by New York authorities and will be returned. This 13-page manuscript, detailing laws governing indigenous populations, resurfaced at a Manhattan auction in 2013 and was seized after Paraguayan authorities notified the Manhattan District Attorney's Office in January. The return signifies strengthened international cooperation in combating cultural artifact theft.