The former deputy Luis Roberto Lorenzato, South America's representative for Lega, harshly criticized the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, during an interview given to Radio Radicale, this Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
“The Farnesina [Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs] has never liked Italians abroad,” Lorenzato stated, commenting on the new decree that limits the recognition of Italian citizenship to only two generations. According to him, the measure ignores historical rights and affects millions of descendants, mainly in South America.
The deputy denounced flaws in consular administration, highlighting cases of selling places in queues for up to 10 thousand euros in Brazil. “It became a business. And the Farnesina knew about it. They created chaos to ask for more resources,” he said.
Lorenzato also called the decree unconstitutional. He argued that citizenship is a right transmitted by blood, guaranteed since 1861, and cannot be revoked based on date of birth or generation.
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The interview is available on the website of Radio Radicale, a historic Italian broadcaster that covers Parliament's activities and major political and institutional events on a daily basis.
For your information
Farnesina is the informal name of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation).
The name comes from the Farnesina Palace, headquarters of the ministry, located on the banks of the Tiber River in Rome.
The current minister of the portfolio is Antonio Tajani, who also holds the position of Deputy Prime Minister in the government of Giorgia Meloni. It was his proposal for the Decree-Law 36, responsible for changing the rules of Italian citizenship.
