“I am pleased to announce that, after 24 years of imprisonment in the United States, the authorisation to transfer Chico Forti to Italy has just been signed. 

This result is thanks to this Government’s diplomatic efforts and the cooperation with the Government of the State of Florida and with the Federal Government of the United States, whom I thank. 

It is a day of joy for Chico, for his family and for all of us. We had promised this, we have done it, and we now await Chico in Italy”.

[Courtesy translation]