This morning the “Eredi della storia” and Anmig associations of Molfetta remember the assassination of Falcone
MOLFETTA – It was a warm and serene Saturday in late spring, May 23, 1992, when many Italians were preparing to spend a carefree weekend. Judge Giovanni Falcone, his wife, also a judge, Francesca Morvillo, with the escort were returning to their homes, after having just landed in Punta Raisi, returning from Rome. It was 5.57pm and shortly before the Capaci junction a loud bang, caused by around 500 kg of TNT, destroyed that stretch of motorway. The car of Judge Falcone’s escort, an armored Croma with Antonio Montinaro, Vito Schifani and Rocco Di Cillo on board literally blew up causing the immediate death of the three boys in Judge Falcone’s escort, yes, because they were three very young boys. . Immediately afterwards the armored white Croma driven by Judge Falcone crashed into the enormous pile of rubble that the TNT explosion had caused. The conditions of Giovanni Falcone and his wife Francesca Morvillo immediately appeared desperate in the eyes of the rescuers. In fact, judge Falcone died at 7.05pm in the arms of his close friend Paolo Borsellino, and a few hours later his wife Francesca died. The massacre was organized and carried out by the so-called “mafia commission” headed by the boss Totò Riina. The person who activated the remote control that detonated the TNT was the mafioso Giovanni Brusca, a despicable, ruthless being who had become the protagonist of a bloody episode, which had greatly affected Italian public opinion, this vile being had dissolved the little boy in acid Matteo’s. The Capaci massacre caused great consternation among public opinion, also because judge Falcone, together with his friend Paolo Borsellino, were the living symbols of the fight against the mafia. On May 25, the day of the funeral of the victims of the Capaci massacre, the political authorities present, including many ministers in office and the then police chief Parisi, were harshly contested by the citizens present who came to pay homage to the innocent victims of the massacre. The mafia had struck the highest, most valiant symbol and there were many who thought that this criminal organization could win the challenge posed to the state. In fact, there were many crimes and attacks committed against symbols and men of the institutions, including that of via D’Amelio, where judge Paolo Borsellino and his entire escort lost their lives. But thanks to the path traced by Falcone and Borsellino, the state was able to react boldly and in the years that followed, all the leaders of “cosa nostra” were captured, including Totò Riina and Giovanni Brusca, the person who operated the remote control that caused the explosion in Capaci Today at 10 am the Heirs of History Associations and ANMIG have promoted a commemoration in which some representatives of the municipal administration will participate, in which the immense sacrifice of Giovanni Falcone, Francesca Morvillo, Antonio Montinaro, Vito Schifani, will be remembered. of Rocco Di Cillo, barbarically killed by murderous mafiosi. That massacre, that tragic episode marked the turning point and perception by Italian public opinion and institutions, which led to the dismemberment and arrest of all the leaders. of “cosa nostra”. The Eredi della Storia association and the ANMIG, as has been the case for many years, wish to keep high the memory of what happened on May 23, 1992, honoring and keeping high the value of those who were not afraid of take the right side of history, that of justice and legality. There will be a minute of silence and the flags and institutional banners will fly high in the blue sky. The event will take place at the foot of the dedicated plaque located between via Falcone and via Terlizzi. Honor to the Fallen. Citizens are invited.
