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national El Financiero 2026-03-25

Mexican President's stance on Gelman Collection raises eyebrows

The Mexican president's recent comments on the Gelman collection have sparked debate about the country's cultural heritage and the government's handling of valuable art pieces. The collection, which includes Frida Kahlo's paintings, has been at the center of a dispute over its ownership and fate.


La posible salida de la colección Gelman reabre el debate sobre la protección del patrimonio artístico en México y pone a prueba la postura del gobierno frente a obras de Frida Kahlo y otros artistas. <p>El 17 de enero de 2022, al reaparecer tras contagiarse de covid-19, el entonces presidente López Obrador declaró que, en el caso de la venta de Banamex, él preferiría que lo compraran mexicanos, pero que, en todo caso, el patrimonio cultural del banco aquí se quedaba.</p><p>“Está el patrimonio c...

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