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America Latina e Caraibi

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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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
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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Interviews
13 January 2026
Tajani: “The secret is discretion. New scenarios in Venezuela” (Il Messaggero – Il Mattino – Il Gazzettino)

Minister Tajani, what does the release of Trentini and the other Italians represent for our country and its geopolitical role? “First and foremost, it confirms that we now possess a consolidated and effective know-how, widely recognised, in securing the release of Italians detained abroad.  Let me remind you that just a year ago, Cecilia Sala […]

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