Francesco Pazienza

Francesco Pazienza, a notable figure in Italian politics and espionage, passed away at the age of 79. He was affiliated with the controversial P2 Masonic Lodge and was involved in several high-profile scandals during the 1970s and 1980s, including the collapse of Banco Ambrosiano and the Bologna railway station bombing. Pazienza was sentenced to 14 years in prison for his role in these events. His name was also connected to the kidnapping of Ciro Cirillo by the Red Brigades, where he negotiated for the politician's release with connections to the Neapolitan Camorra. In recent years, he was serving his sentence through community service in Lerici, Italy.