Death threats against Meloni: teacher exposed as perpetrator, protests follow!

Death threats against Meloni: teacher exposed as perpetrator, protests follow!

In Italy, a planned attack on the family of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is causing concern in the country's political landscape. Meloni expressed concern about death threats against her eight-year-old daughter on May 31, 2025. The threat came from a teacher at the Ministry of Education in Rome who has since been identified. These alarming events have sparked cross-party protests as politicians of all stripes show solidarity against such attacks.

Education Minister Giuseppe Valditara then launched an immediate investigation. Meloni described the current climate as “sick and unhealthy” and called on all political parties to form a common defense against ideological hatred. She emphasized that there are boundaries that must never be crossed, which includes the responsibility of all political actors.

Solidarity and reactions

The reactions to the threats were prompt. Politicians from all political camps, including Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini and Interior Minister Matteo Piantedosi, condemned the threats as cruel and disgraceful. Such statements underscore the gravity and pervasiveness of the crisis triggered by such attacks on politicians' families.

In addition to this serious development, there is also a mega corruption scandal in Italy that is shaking the political scene. An example of this is the infiltration of organized crime into the political system of the wealthy northern Italian region of Liguria. The scandal particularly affects regional president Giovanni Toti and his staff, who are implicated in numerous allegations, including corruption, nepotism and vote buying.

The mafia and its influence

Italy's mafia has also established itself in the north of the country in recent decades and uses its power to influence local politicians. The focus of the current investigation is on allegations against Giovanni Toti, who has been under house arrest for a week, with an imminent resignation since then. Toti is said to have accepted money for favors that went into his campaign coffers. The awarding of public contracts, for example for the reconstruction of the port of Genoa, is also being examined.

Investigations also show entanglements in the procurement of masks and vaccinations in the Covid pandemic. Toti employees are said to have “bought” electoral votes in exchange for jobs. The brothers Antonio and Italo Testa, who have connections to the mafia, are particularly in focus because they wanted to mobilize up to 500 votes from the Riesi community. These dynamics underpin the greater presence of the mafia in northern Italian local politics and the search by local politicians for mafia-supported vote-grabbing.

The Toti scandal is an example of how deeply the mafia has penetrated Italian politics. It shows that the mafia has no political preferences but chooses its support based on offers and favors. Similar examples of influence by mafiosi, who gain access to local offices in exchange for favors, can also be found in other regions such as Lombardy and Leini.

Amid these conflicts and threats, Italy's political future remains uncertain. The incidents surrounding Giorgia Meloni and the mafia infiltration in Liguria highlight the challenges facing the country.

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