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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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Speeches
13 January 2026
Minister Tajani: “Long and discreet work. The ‘Italian system’ works” (Quotidiano Nazionale)

The news of the release of Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò arrived at dawn, but Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani had been pursuing it for some time. He highlights “long and discreet work” and describes the decision by interim President Delcy Rodríguez as “a strong signal that Italy greatly appreciates”. The release also raises further questions: […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
19 December 2025
Cuba, Italian Culture Week

Organized annually by the Embassy of Italy in Havana in collaboration with the Cuban Ministry of Culture, the Oficina del Historiador de la Ciudad de La Habana and with the support of Italian and Cuban institutions and enterprises, the “Semana” is the oldest foreign cultural week on the island. The 27th edition, held from 28 […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
18 December 2025
Brasília hosts “Italian painting today. A new scene” exhibition

The Embassy of Italy in Brasília and Triennale Milano, in collaboration with the Secretariat for Culture and Creative Economy of the Federal District, present the exhibition “Italian painting today. A new scene” at the prestigious Museu Nacional da República in Brasília, marking the second South American stop following its debut in Buenos Aires. Curated by […]

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Cultural Diplomacy
10 December 2025
Argentina, Mezzotono group tour

The Consulate General of Italy in Bahía Blanca, with the support and collaboration of the Italian Cultural Institute of Buenos Aires, organised the Italian group Mezzotono’s tour in Argentine Patagonia. The tour, entitled “Mad in Italy”, included stops in Puerto Madryn (29 November), one of the most renowned tourist destinations in southern Argentina, and Bahía […]

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