'The Last Godfather': Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro dies

Matteo Messina Denaro of the Sicilian mafia has died after a long illness, Italian media have reported. Known as ‘The Last Godfather’, he was accused of orchestrating some of the most heinous crimes perpetrated by the Cosa Nostra. Nick Squires is the Rome Correspondent for the Telegraph and joins me on the line now. Nick, good afternoon.

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14.11 25 Sep 2023

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'The Last Godfather': Italian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro dies

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14.11 25 Sep 2023

Matteo Messina Denaro of the Sicilian mafia has died after a long illness, Italian media have reported.

Known as ‘The Last Godfather’, he was accused of orchestrating some of the most heinous crimes perpetrated by the Cosa Nostra.

Nick Squires is the Rome Correspondent for the Telegraph and joins me on the line now. Nick, good afternoon.

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