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Alessandro Di Battista returns to Rome after emergency surgery in Cuba

The former Italian parliamentarian returned to Rome from Cuba aboard an air ambulance and was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital.

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What is happening

Reports state that Di Battista left Havana the previous day on an approximately 12-hour air-ambulance journey, organized in stages and at low altitude. One report initially said his arrival in Rome was expected, while a subsequent update said he had arrived and was hospitalized at the Gemelli.

Why is it on the Radar?

The reports concern Di Battista’s return to Italy and continued medical care following an emergency operation and hospitalization in Cuba.

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