Statue of Dona Ivone Lara stolen months ago is found in a parking lot in Méier
oglobo27 August 2026 at 19:54
The statue of composer Dona Ivone Lara, stolen months ago from Bosque Dona Ivone Lara in Engenho de Dentro, in Rio's North Zone, was found in a parking lot in Méier during an inspection carried out with Águas do Rio and Rio Águas. The piece was located on Rua Baronesa de Uruguaiana and returned to the Instituto Nise da Silveira, which will be responsible for reinstalling the sculpture in the park named after the samba singer.
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