Alberto Trentini and Mario Burlò, the Venetian aid worker and the Turin businessman released from Venezuela after more than a year in prison , have returned to Italy .
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani welcomed them at Rome's Ciampino airport. They were also joined by Trentini's mother, Armanda, and Burlò's two children.
"We made it this time too, but it was really tough ," said Mario Burlò , according to his lawyer Maurizio Basile. His children Gianna and Corrado were also there to welcome the entrepreneur at Ciampino Airport. The lawyer then emphasized that at this time the entrepreneur "doesn't seem to need to be summoned to the prosecutor's office. I don't know what will happen now," he added. "I think his return to Turin will be arranged."
"I spoke to him on the phone yesterday when he was still in Caracas," Basile explained. "He told me: 'They've accused me of terrorism. But what do I have to do with it? I've never been involved in politics, not even in Italy.'"
Mario "was very affected by this experience. He spoke of a truly very, very harsh detention," Basile stated. "Now he is fine." "A huge thank you," the lawyer concluded, "to Consul Jacopo Martino and to the entire diplomatic network in Caracas, which was truly very close to the family. And to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs."
(Unioneonline)