Abderrahim Fakir, 43, died on July 19, 2026, while being restrained by officers in Bologna's Pilastro neighborhood. A video shows him pleading for help for over two minutes before going limp. The case echoes George Floyd's death and marks the first use of Giorgia Meloni's controversial penal shield law.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni responded forcefully to Donald Trump's claims that she "begged" for a photo at the G7 summit in France. She called the statements "completely invented." Italy's Foreign Minister cancelled his planned visit to Washington on June 21-22, 2026 in protest. The diplomatic rift reveals growing tensions between the former allies.
A diplomatic crisis erupted between Italy and the United States after Donald Trump claimed in an interview that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni begged him for a photo during the G7 summit in France. Meloni responded with a video calling the statements completely fabricated, declaring Italy doesn't beg. The Italian Foreign Minister cancelled his upcoming US visit, while the government closed ranks in defense of their leader.
Former President Donald Trump stated that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni "begged" him for a photo at the G7 summit in France. Meloni responded with a powerful video: "Italy and I do not beg." Italy's Foreign Minister canceled his US trip as the entire government defended their leader.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni forcefully denied Donald Trump's claims that she 'begged' for a photo at the G7, calling his statements 'completely invented.' The diplomatic fallout was immediate: Italy's Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani cancelled his upcoming Washington visit, calling Trump's words 'offensive to all Italy.'
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni delivered a firm response to Donald Trump after the US President claimed he only took a photo with her "out of pity" during the G7 summit at the Palace of Versailles in France. The diplomatic incident has sparked tensions during critical negotiations on the Iran peace agreement, highlighting the challenges facing transatlantic relations.
El gobierno italiano convocó al embajador ruso tras los graves insultos sexistas proferidos por un conductor de televisión ruso contra la primera ministra Giorgia Meloni. Las expresiones "bestia natural" y "mala mujercita" generaron un incidente diplomático que refleja las tensiones entre Italia y el Kremlin.
La primera ministra italiana perdió el referéndum con el 54% de votos en contra de su reforma para separar las carreras de jueces y fiscales. La alta participación del 58,9% demostró el rechazo ciudadano a una propuesta que la oposición consideraba un primer paso hacia el autoritarismo.
El "No" se impuso con más del 54% de los votos en un referéndum con alta participación del 59%. La primera ministra reconoció el resultado pero no renunciará. La oposición celebra un "muro constitucional" contra el avance de la derecha sobre la independencia judicial.
Este domingo 22 y lunes 23 de marzo se celebra en Italia un referéndum constitucional que podría cambiar radicalmente el sistema judicial. El gobierno de Giorgia Meloni busca separar las carreras de jueces y fiscales, y crear una Alta Corte disciplinaria. Para los ciudadanos italianos en Argentina, la fecha límite para votar por correo ya pasó. Acá te explicamos todo lo que necesitás saber.
Más de un millón de italianos en América Latina reciben estos días los sobres para votar una reforma constitucional que separa las carreras de jueces y fiscales. Argentina aporta 820.000 electores al padrón, un peso decisivo en una consulta sin quórum mínimo. El gobierno de Meloni habla de modernización; la oposición advierte por la independencia judicial.
Alfredo S. Quiroga
