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The San José remains Spanish state property as a sunken warship with sovereign immunity.

The San José remains Spanish state property as a sunken warship with sovereign immunity.

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Where it stands

Most likelyIts tests partly supported it: one piece of evidence for, one against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

What it predicts

  • Colombia and Spain reach a bilateral agreement, or an international body upholds immunity.

What would rule it out

  • Colombia proceeds to full excavation without Spanish consent and no forum intervenes.

Evidence 1 for · 1 against

The questions it answers

Most likelyColombia owns the wreck as submerged cultural heritage in its waters under Law 1675 of 2013

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). The San José remains Spanish state property as a sunken warship with sovereign immunity. [Answer ANS0D4VYMQ21713]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D4VYMQ21713
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