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Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Italy on Thursday, with its Foreign Ministry citing comments by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who criticized the Central American country for sheltering Alessio Casimirri, a militant convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and killing of former Prime Minister Aldo Moro.

Nicaragua severed diplomatic relations with Italy on Thursday, with its Foreign Ministry citing comments by Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, who criticized the Central American country for sheltering Alessio Casimirri, a militant convicted in the 1978 kidnapping and killing of former Prime Minister Aldo Moro.

Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry described Tajani's remarks as "unjustified, aggressive and irresponsible." Tajani had made the comments at a European People's Party summit in Madrid, saying Italy had nothing in common with what he called extremist governments such as Nicaragua's.

Nicaragua's Foreign Ministry described Tajani's remarks as "unjustified, aggressive and irresponsible." Tajani had made the comments at a European People's Party summit in Madrid, saying Italy had nothing in common with what he called extremist governments such as Nicaragua's.

Moro, a former leader of Italy's Christian Democrats, was kidnapped by the Red Brigades in March 1978. The group demanded the release of imprisoned members in exchange for his safety, but his body was found in the trunk of a car in Rome roughly two months later.

Moro, a former leader of Italy's Christian Democrats, was kidnapped by the Red Brigades in March 1978. The group demanded the release of imprisoned members in exchange for his safety, but his body was found in the trunk of a car in Rome roughly two months later.

Casimirri, sentenced in absentia to six life terms in Italy, fled to Nicaragua in 1983 and was granted citizenship in 1989. He has acknowledged membership in the Red Brigades but denied taking part in the attack on Moro.

Casimirri, sentenced in absentia to six life terms in Italy, fled to Nicaragua in 1983 and was granted citizenship in 1989. He has acknowledged membership in the Red Brigades but denied taking part in the attack on Moro.

Italy's extradition efforts have repeatedly stalled due to Nicaragua's constitutional ban on extraditing its own nationals and the absence of a bilateral extradition treaty. Nicaragua's Supreme Court also ruled in 1999 that citizenship could only be revoked by tribunals.

Italy's extradition efforts have repeatedly stalled due to Nicaragua's constitutional ban on extraditing its own nationals and the absence of a bilateral extradition treaty. Nicaragua's Supreme Court also ruled in 1999 that citizenship could only be revoked by tribunals.

Italy's Foreign Ministry reiterated its call for Casimirri's extradition following Nicaragua's announcement, with Tajani stating the demand would continue "out of respect for the memory of the victims of terrorism." A European Parliament resolution has also previously called for his extradition.

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Italy's Foreign Ministry reiterated its call for Casimirri's extradition following Nicaragua's announcement, with Tajani stating the demand would continue "out of respect for the memory of the victims of terrorism." A European Parliament resolution has also previously called for his extradition.

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