Overview

• The Catanzaro Public Prosecutor’s Office opened a probe after uncovering a €21,000 payment and a €350,000 loan linked to companies once managed by Occhiuto’s associates.
• After receiving a notice of guarantee on June 11, he took to Instagram to assert he managed the region with ‘absolute rigor’ and to demand scrutiny of all financial records.
• Investigators are probing a broader network that includes his brother Mario Occhiuto and former business partner Francesco Posteraro.
• Forza Italia leader Antonio Tajani has publicly vouched for his integrity and pledged full party support during the inquiry.
• The investigation has stoked concerns about corruption in Calabria as regional elections approach.