Overview

• President Sergio Mattarella marked the anniversary by stressing that a shared national effort is essential to confront organized crime and uphold democracy.
• Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni posted a tribute calling Dalla Chiesa a courageous public servant whose example continues to guide government action.
• The 1982 ambush on via Isidoro Carini struck the prefect’s car with automatic fire from multiple vehicles, with the killers later burning their cars and a motorcycle nearby.
• Reporting recalls Dalla Chiesa had received a confidential dossier mapping more than 3,200 Palermo mafiosi and patrimonial checks on about 2,000 companies, highlighting a push to hit mafia business networks.
• Opinion and analysis tied to the commemoration press priorities on cocaine trafficking, high‑security prison controls, protection for justice witnesses, transparent management of confiscated assets, and vigilance over collusion in public contracts and major works.