Matteotti Crisis
Mussolini's alleged involvement
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[[Mauro Canali]] suggested in 1997 that Mussolini probably did order the murder, as Matteotti uncovered and wanted to make public incriminating documents proving that Mussolini and his associates sold [[Sinclair Oil Corporation]] exclusive rights to all Italian [[oil reserves]].Mauro Canali, "Il delitto Matteotti. Affarismo e politica nel primo governo Mussolini", (Bologna: Il Mulino, 1997) (new edition 2004) Judge Giovanni Spagnuolo, in relation to the ''business clue'' linked to the Sinclair Oil agreement, added in his 1946 indictment - refuting it in detail - that this "hypothesis clashes with the most elementary logic".Marzio Breda e Stefano Caretti, ''Il nemico di Mussolini: Giacomo Matteotti, storia di un eroe dimenticato'', Solferino, 2024, p. 197. |
[[Mauro Canali]] suggested in 1997 that Mussolini probably did order the murder, as Matteotti uncovered and wanted to make public incriminating documents proving that Mussolini and his associates sold [[Sinclair Oil Corporation]] exclusive rights to all Italian [[oil reserves]].Mauro Canali, "Il delitto Matteotti. Affarismo e politica nel primo governo Mussolini", (Bologna: Il Mulino, 1997) (new edition 2004) Judge Giovanni Spagnuolo, in relation to the ''business clue'' linked to the Sinclair Oil agreement, added in his 1946 indictment - refuting it in detail - that this "hypothesis clashes with the most elementary logic".Marzio Breda e Stefano Caretti, ''Il nemico di Mussolini: Giacomo Matteotti, storia di un eroe dimenticato'', Solferino, 2024, p. 197. |
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In May 2024, [[Giorgia Meloni]] said in the 100 year anniversary of his death, that Matteotti was killed by a Fascist squad, |
In May 2024, [[Giorgia Meloni]] said in the 100 year anniversary of his death, that Matteotti was killed by a Fascist squad, and did not mention Mussolini.{{Cite news |last=Monica Guerzoni |date=2024-05-30 |title=Fini e l'omaggio di Meloni a Matteotti: «Il capo della squadraccia fascista era un fiorentino» |url=https://www.corriere.it/politica/24_maggio_30/meloni-matteotti-ucciso-da-squadristi-fascisti-fini-e-solo-la-verita-storica-ea4ccbbe-a58a-4c79-9d9f-f4d9e94d6xlk.shtml |access-date=2024-06-03 |language=it-IT}} |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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