Release from prison postponed for Maurizio Cocco
The story of Maurizio Cocco, still detained in a prison on the Ivory Coast despite his release, is dramatic and shameful. A thought for him, who came within a whisker
Solicitation on the Cocco case
Yesterday, I urged our consulate in Côte d’Ivoire to immediately contact the relevant local authorities to find out the reasons behind the failure to release engineer Cocco, who was scheduled
Tacopina Chico’s lawyer
I visited in New York Joe Tacopina, one of the most prominent US lawyers who has former President Donald Trump among the prestigious clients he has defended over the years.
78th Italian Republic Day
I participated in the celebrations for the 78th Italian Republic Day, organized by the Consulate General in Miami, where almost a thousand people were present. Since the proclamation of the
Chico Forti: his uncle and brother also met his mother
Chico Forti is scheduled to meet today at 1pm with his 96-year-old mother whom he hasn’t seen since 2008. Yesterday the Venice Surveillance Court gave the green light to the
Act of humanity for Chico Forti
A few minutes ago, I gave Forti’s mother and brother the news that Chico had obtained permission to visit them. Chico had last met his mother sixteen years ago, telling
The return of Chico Forti
The return of Chico Forti opens a discussion on Italians in prison around the world: 2300 of which half are in preventive detention. Libero talked about Forti’s return home but
Chico Forti returns to Italy
Chico Forti has finally returned to Italy. Thanks to painstaking work with Palazzo Chigi it was possible to reduce transfer times. In such a delicate moment, we had to postpone
Meeting with Minister Urso, strategic lines for companies
As President of the International Trade Committee of Montecitorio’s Foreign Affairs Commission, I met Minister Urso. We talked about the new strategic lines to promote our companies abroad, giving more
Free Health Care, a bill for Italians abroad
Health care for Italians residing abroad. The bill comes from the Hon. Andrea Di Giuseppe, elected on the list of Brothers of Italy in the foreign constituency of Central and
