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Alessandro Di Battista postpones return to Italy after hospitalization in Cuba

The former 5 Star Movement MP, who fell ill while in Cuba, will not return to Italy as planned.

5 September 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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Alessandro Di Battista, former MP of the 5 Star Movement, has had to delay his return to Italy from Cuba. The announcement was made by the association Schierarsi, founded by Di Battista himself, through a post on social media.

The return, originally scheduled for today, September 5, has been postponed indefinitely due to an illness that struck Di Battista on August 28 while he was on the island for a report.

The former parliamentarian is currently hospitalized in Cuba and is suffering from severe headaches, which led to the decision to postpone the return trip. The association has requested privacy regarding the deputy's situation.

According to reports, Di Battista was supposed to land in Rome tomorrow afternoon, but his health conditions necessitated an extended stay in Cuba.

While awaiting further updates, the association Schierarsi has urged caution in disseminating information about his health status.

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