America Latina e Caraibi

Cultural Diplomacy

6 March 2026

Bahía Blanca, PINK – “Women of Italian Graphic Design” exhibition

The Consulate General of Italy in Bahía Blanca, together with the Honorable Concejo Deliberante (Legislative assembly) of Bahía Blanca, inaugurated, on the occasion of the opening of the 2026 ordinary session, in the month dedicated to women, the photography exhibition PINK – Women of Italian Graphic Design. From the origins to contemporaneity. The PINK project […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

26 February 2026

Peru, the HUACAS project for the protection of archaeological heritage

The HUACAS project, promoted and co-financed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) as part of the Italian Archaeological Missions Abroad program, represents a model of excellence in international cooperation and scientific research, combining technological innovation and the protection of global cultural heritage. The project, active in Peru since 2019, operates primarily […]

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Press Releases

11 February 2026

Tajani meets Foreign Minister of Argentina Quirno

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani today met at the Farnesina with Argentina’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship, Pablo Quirno. The talks focused on the close alignment of views between the two Governments and their shared determination to further strengthen the bilateral partnership. Minister Tajani recalled that relations between the two countries […]

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Press Releases

4 February 2026

Tajani in Washington this evening to meet Italian companies operating in the United States

Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani will meet this evening in Washington with a group of Italian companies operating in the United States to discuss the outcomes of the meeting on critical minerals held today in the US capital, as well as strategies to promote an increase in Italy–US trade. The meeting will build on […]

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Cultural Diplomacy

4 February 2026

Santiago: Piccolo Teatro di Milano takes the stage

An enthusiastic audience in Santiago welcomed the performance of Ho paura torero (Tengo miedo torero) by the Piccolo Teatro di Milano. The production, adapted from the eponymous novel by Chilean author Pedro Lemebel, was staged at the Teatro Nacional Chileno as part of the 33rd edition of the international Teatro a Mil festival—one of the […]

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Economic Diplomacy

31 January 2026

Pineapple and Sustainability: The Italian Example Growing in Costa Rica

For several years, demand for pineapples in Europe has been growing. This demand, driven by interest in the beneficial properties of a food considered a “superfood,” extends not only to the fresh fruit but also to processed products, such as juices and preserves, fostering a trend that could open up interesting prospects for Italian companies. […]

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Press Releases

29 January 2026

Undersecretary Silli’s mission to Honduras

As part of a mission to Central America and the Caribbean, the Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Giorgio Silli, paid a brief visit to Honduras, with a stop in Tegucigalpa. During the visit, Undersecretary Silli met with the newly appointed Honduran Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mireya Agüero. The two sides expressed […]

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Press Releases

29 January 2026

Italian participation in the Second Latin America and Caribbean Economic Forum in Panama

The Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Giorgio Silli, participated in the Second Latin America and Caribbean Economic Forum, held in Panama and organised by the Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean (CAF) in cooperation with the Republic of Panama. The Forum brought together six Heads of State and Government from Latin America, […]

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Press Releases

26 January 2026

Rafforzamento della cooperazione giudiziaria tra Italia e Cile con il programma Falcone-Borsellino

Nel quadro del rafforzamento della cooperazione giudiziaria tra Italia e Cile, tra le attività del Programma Falcone-Borsellino per l’America Latina e i Caraibi, il Sottosegretario di Stato agli Affari Esteri, Giorgio Silli, ha incontrato oggi una delegazione di magistrati della Procura “Sovraterritoriale” del Cile, guidata dal Procuratore Generale cileno, Ángel Valencia Vásquez. Il Programma Falcone-Borsellino, […]

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Press Releases

15 January 2026

Release of Italian national Luigi Gasperin

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Antonio Tajani, announces that Italian national Luigi Gasperin has been definitively released in Venezuela. During the night, the release order—previously issued but not yet implemented by one of the Venezuelan authorities—was duly enforced. Mr Gasperin is fatigued but in a stable condition. He has indicated his wish to remain in […]

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Press Releases

14 January 2026

Undersecretary Silli meets with Ecuadorian Minister of Commerce Jaramillo

Undersecretary of State for Foreign Affairs Giorgio Silli met today in Rome with Luis Alberto Jaramillo, Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investments and Fisheries of Ecuador. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation across all sectors of mutual interest, starting with the economic sphere, with particular focus on energy, critical […]

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In detail

13 January 2026

Statements by Minister Antonio Tajani on Crans Montana and on developments in Venezuela

The Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani, addressed the Chamber of Deputies with Statements on Crans‑Montana and on the recent developments in Venezuela. The Minister’s Statements to the Chamber of Deputies are available at the following link: Informativa del Ministro Antonio Tajani su Crans-Montana e sugli sviluppi in Venezuela

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