9 hours agoWins the complete freedom of the infamous Italian mobster “Toto Rinas
Periskopi(a year ago)
(a year ago)Giovanni Brusca, one of the most notorious names of the Italian mafia and the man who activated the explosion that killed legendary anti-mafia prosecutor Giovanni Falcone in 1992, is already at large after the end of a four-year period of freedom on condition that followed the 25-year prison sentence. Bruceca, now 68, was a key part of the organization [...]
Bruceca, now 68, was a key part of the Cosa Nostra criminal organization, and was considered the right-hand arm of the notorious CEO Salvatore “Toto” Riina.
Known as Cosa Nostra's “casa”, he has accepted participation in over 100 murders, including some of the most terrible in the history of the modern Italian mafia, broadcast Euronews.
On May 23, 1992, Brussels activated the remote - controlled bomb located on the highway near Capac, killing Giovanni Falconen, his wife Francesca Morvilleo and three of their bodyguards. Falcone's murder is considered one of the most shocking assassinations in the history of the Italian state.
He is also the author of another cruel act that ran Italy and involved the kidnapping, torture and murder of 11-year-old Giuseppe Di Matteo, son of a repentant former mafia. After months of hostage holding, the boy drowned by rope, and his body was wasted in acid, an act of vengeance for his father's cooperation with justice.
Following his arrest in May 1996, Brussels began co-operating with Italian justice, becoming a trusted “ ”. His testimony helped investigate the mega-processes against the mafia and whitewash many criminal structures.
This co-operation gave him the opportunity to take advantage of Italian laws on a reduced sentence, being released on parole in 2021, and on June 1, 2025, he gained full freedom.
However, this development has caused deep indignation among the victims ' relatives, who have not been able to accept the release of the man considered a symbol of Mafia barbarity.
Tina Montinaro, bodyguard widow Antonio Montinaro, said:” It is painful to know that a man responsible for so much death is free today. Co-operation with justice does not erase crimes committed. ”
Although technically free, Brusca will live far from Sicily, under new identity and protection programs, due to his high risk of life from other mobsters he denounced. /Periscope/
