The coordinator of the Italian Association Movement Abroad (MAIE) for Latin America, Mariano Rafael Gazzola, used social media to attack the editorial integrity of the portal. Italianism.
Gazzola, who is also the deputy secretary general of the General Council of Italians Abroad (CGIE), a government body, described the publication as an "organ of ideological propaganda."
In response to a post on the party's official profile, Mariano Rafael Gazzola attacked the portal's editorial conduct. The leader stated that Italianismo is a left-wing propaganda outlet and that it does not provide information, but rather ideological indoctrination and narratives for militants of that political spectrum.
Hours later, the comments were deleted by the party.
The statement was made following the release of information about the Law that centralizes Italian citizenship procedures in Rome..
In a public statement, the leader stated that MAIE voted against the measure and is working to have the proposal reviewed.
However, official records from the Italian Parliament contradict this claim.
In the final vote on the bill, MAIE parliamentarians avoided direct confrontation with the government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.
Representative Franco Tirelli abstained from the vote that determined the centralization of citizenship processes. Senator Mario Borghese was absent from the session.
Wanted by ItalianismBorghese informed, via message, that he was "on a mission abroad" and was dealing with a "death in the family."
"I'm having difficulties right now and I don't know if I can respond at this moment, I need to sort some things out," she wrote via WhatsApp.
The following day, the senator posted a photo from an event in Australia. The location is outside his electoral base.
Days earlier, Borghese had already made similar attacks to Italianism and to the magazine TogetherIn a statement, the senator accused both media outlets of spreading "fake news."
Although Tirelli told Italianism Those who voted against the first article of the proposal, the Chamber of Deputies system confirms their abstention in the final text.
The stance taken by parliamentarians contrasts with the discourse maintained by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Integration (MAIE) in defense of Italians residing abroad.
Italianism responds
In light of the accusations, the Italianism It reiterates its commitment to impartiality, pluralism, and providing factual information to the Italian community.
The website has no affiliation with any political parties or spectrum.
The editorial policy aims to ensure that the reader has a clear understanding of the actions of their representatives, based on official documents and verified statements.
The publication history proves that the portal records both criticisms and successes of MAIE, and that it has always guaranteed space for the movement.
