Former Argentine Army Officer Faces Trial in Italy for Crimes Against Humanity

A Rome judge has ordered the trial of former Argentine army officer Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Luis Malatto for the premeditated killing of eight people during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976-1983). Malatto fled Argentina in 2011 to Sicily. An extradition request was denied by Rome in 2014 due to insufficient evidence, but Italy began its own investigation in 2015. The trial is scheduled to commence on 22 April. Victims' relatives seek justice. Italy previously convicted 24 people for Operation Condor in 2019.

A Rome judge has ordered the trial of former Argentine army officer Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Luis Malatto for the premeditated killing of eight people during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976-1983). Malatto fled Argentina in 2011 to Sicily. An extradition request was denied by Rome in 2014 due to insufficient evidence, but Italy began its own investigation in 2015. The trial is scheduled to commence on 22 April. Victims' relatives seek justice. Italy previously convicted 24 people for Operation Condor in 2019.

A Rome judge has ordered the trial of former Argentine army officer Lieutenant Colonel Carlos Luis Malatto for the premeditated killing of eight people during Argentina's military dictatorship (1976-1983). Malatto fled Argentina in 2011 to Sicily. An extradition request was denied by Rome in 2014 due to insufficient evidence, but Italy began its own investigation in 2015. The trial is scheduled to commence on 22 April. Victims' relatives seek justice. Italy previously convicted 24 people for Operation Condor in 2019.

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