Nicaragua has broken diplomatic relations with Italy in a spat over the 1978 killing of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro. The decision was triggered by comments from Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani criticizing Nicaragua for harboring a former militant convicted of Moro’s assassination.
Background of the Case
Moro, a former prime minister and leader of Italy’s Christian Democrats, was kidnapped by the far-left Red Brigades in March 1978. The group demanded the release of imprisoned members in exchange for his safety, but Moro was found dead in the trunk of a car some two months later.
Tajani had questioned Nicaragua’s decision to grant citizenship to Alessio Casimirri, a former member of the Red Brigades. Italy’s foreign ministry reiterated Tajani’s call for Casimirri to be extradited, stating that granting immunity to a criminal is unacceptable.
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