New Mexico conquistador statue reinstallation stopped after protests

ESPANOLA, New Mexico (Reuters) - A New Mexico county halted the reinstallation of a 16th-century Spanish conquistador statue on Wednesday after protests over the return of the bronze figure, removed three years ago during nationwide anti-racism demonstrations.

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