Sicily Guide

After so much pressure, Cuffaro, Sicily’s president, finally makes the right decision for Sicily and resigns…

Salvatore “Toto” Cuffaro, president of Sicily’s regional government, resigned today following a public outcry after he celebrated a five-year prison sentence against him by handing out pastries in his office.

Cuffaro was found guilty of obstruction of justice and sentenced on Jan. 18. A picture of him handing out cannoli the day after the conviction was published Jan. 20. Cuffaro, a member of the Union of Christian Democrats who previously said he wouldn’t step down, is appealing the verdict. In Italy, the appeals process must be exhausted before sentences are served.

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