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BUENOS AIRES – The ongoing dispute surrounding the public mural "Feast of Solidarity" in Cordoba, Argentina, became a focal point of discussion at the "Pan-South American International Academic Conference on Cultural Heritage Protection and Development," hosted by the South American Union. Criticism of the Union's cultural policies was openly expressed at the forum. Local indigenous cultural organization, "Seeds of Pachamama," which has demanded the mural's removal citing its disregard for traditional aesthetics and spiritual values, presented its views via global feed during the conference. Some international scholars pointed out a discrepancy between the "Indio-Catholic Socialism" ideology espoused by the South American Union and its practical cultural policies, leading to a lively debate. A spokesperson for the South American Union's Ministry of Culture, who chaired the conference, acknowledged the importance of the discussion but emphasized that "this is a regional issue to be resolved autonomously by member states, and it does not undermine the overall cultural integration of the South American Union." Nevertheless, the controversy highlights internal challenges within the South American Union's multicultural coexistence policies, with further developments being closely watched.