Nicaragua Severs Ties With Italy Over 1978 Moro Murder Extradition Dispute
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 16
Nicaragua Severs Ties With Italy Over 1978 Moro Murder Extradition Dispute
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 16
Summary
Nicaragua on Thursday broke diplomatic relations with Italy after Rome renewed pressure to extradite Alessio Casimirri, convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and murder of former Prime Minister Aldo Moro.
Antonio Tajani triggered the rupture by accusing Nicaragua at a Madrid summit of protecting a “dangerous terrorist” and granting citizenship to Casimirri, a former Red Brigades member.
Casimirri has lived in Nicaragua for decades, and Managua says its constitution bars extradition of its own citizens, blocking repeated Italian requests.
Italy said it will keep demanding Casimirri face Italian justice, framing the case as a matter of respect for terrorism victims and the rule of law.