Alessandro Di Battista remains vigilant, frequenting social media and reposting his historic battles, but his health remains critical. Thus, while the former Five Star Movement member is hospitalized in Havana, Italy is waiting for hours for a precise diagnosis and prognosis. Yesterday, his partner and mother, Sahra Lahouasnia, and two doctors from Gemelli Hospital—a neurosurgeon and an intensive care physician—arrived in the Cuban capital to assess the activist's condition. He remains unmoved, and on Sunday night (Italian time), he posted a story about Gaza on Instagram.
Di Battista has been hospitalized since Saturday in a room on the nineteenth floor of the "Hermanos Ameijeiras" hospital, where he was transported after being initially admitted in serious condition to Santa Clara following severe headaches. Since then, many rumors have circulated about his condition, but little reliable information has been available. According to leaks from Cuba, Di Battista is currently staying there: the medical evaluation of his transportability has not yet been completed. This is a delicate decision that could be delayed or made at any moment . Also at his side in Havana is Luca Di Giuseppe, president of 'Schierarsi,' his association. In a statement, he thanks "all those who, in these very difficult days, have expressed their love for our Alessandro Di Battista" and urges "not to give importance to or disseminate any form of news not confirmed by his family. We want to let everyone know that Alessandro is alert, but there is still no definitive information regarding his medical diagnosis."
The Five Star Movement (M5S) community is also deeply apprehensive, with Giuseppe Conte in constant contact with both the Foreign Ministry and the former MP's family and entourage: he is also said to have been behind the dispatch of Gemelli specialists to Cuba. And the Movement is among those who have offered to support his return to Italy. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani confirmed that the Foreign Ministry is working on his return to Italy: "In the next few days, there will be the possibility of his return, and we are working towards that," he assured.
Meanwhile, the controversy—particularly on social media—over the state medical flight to bring Di Battista home (who, according to some reports, declined the invitation) is infuriating the Five Star Movement group leader in the Chamber of Deputies. "This is infamous," Riccardo Ricciardi pointed out on Facebook. "In 2026, 57 flights for Italian citizens abroad have already been carried out, with a protocol activated based on various criteria, including medical severity. Therefore, there would be no preferential treatment. None."
(Unioneonline)