Flavio Stasi: Mayor of Corigliano-Rossano released from house arrest

A judge in Catanzaro has revoked the house arrest and electronic monitoring measures for Flavio Stasi, the mayor of Corigliano-Rossano, and Vincenzo Curia. The decision follows an interrogation regarding the Ginestra investigation, an anti-mafia operation involving allegations of political-mafia electoral exchange.

During the proceedings, Stasi denied knowing Annibale Matalone, an individual identified by prosecutors as a suspected mafia accountant. The prosecution had initially alleged that Matalone offered electoral support in exchange for promised public sector jobs for his family during the 2024 local elections. However, the judge, Fabiana Giacchetti, determined that the gravity of the evidence supporting these claims had diminished following the defense's presentation of administrative documents and testimonies.

With the revocation of these precautionary measures, Stasi is permitted to immediately resume his full institutional and political functions as mayor, as the legal restrictions under the Severino law no longer apply. The decision marks a significant turn in the Ginestra inquiry, although the underlying allegations will still be evaluated in subsequent stages of the legal process.