Nicaragua severs diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case - Al Jazeera
Nicaragua has severed diplomatic ties with Italy following a dispute over the extradition of Alessio Casimirri, a former Red Brigades member convicted of the 1978 murder of Aldo Moro. Italy continues to demand his return, while Nicaragua cites constitutional protections against extraditing its citizens.
Why it matters
The diplomatic rupture underscores the ongoing tension between international justice efforts and national sovereignty regarding historical terrorism cases.
The rift follows Italy’s renewed demand for Nicaragua extradite the man convicted of killing a former prime minister.
The article provides context from both the Italian government and the Nicaraguan constitutional position.
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