New Search for Inca Emperor Atahualpa’s Gold Treasure Launched in Ecuador

By Abdul Moeed

A team of explorers recently ventured deep into Ecuador’s Llanganates Mountains, reigniting the centuries-old quest for the lost gold treasure of Inca Emperor Atahualpa. The group, led by photographer Jorge Juan Anhalzer, discovered an ancient Inca road and a secluded lagoon that may be key to solving one of Latin America’s greatest historical mysteries.

The expedition, conducted for a documentary project by the Spanish newspaper El País, took the team through some of the most challenging terrain in South America. For 15 days, the explorers navigated dense forests and rugged paths in the remote Llanganates region. Their discoveries, reported by La República, could change the course of future treasure hunts in Ecuador.

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