What is happening
The flight took off at 5 p.m. Italian time on Friday, September 11, and lasted 12 hours. Because of his health condition, the aircraft flew at low altitude to limit pressurization and made one or more stops. Di Battista had been hospitalized in Cuba after severe headaches led to a loss of consciousness. He was later transferred to a Havana facility for specialist care related to surgery. Luca Digiuseppe, president of the Schierarsi Association, thanked the Cuban doctors who had treated him.
Why is it on the Radar?
The return concludes Di Battista’s transfer from Cuba to Italy after his planned return had been postponed because of his medical treatment. He is a former Five Star Movement lawmaker and is now involved in investigative journalism and international reporting.