Former Italian politician Alessandro Di Battista is conscious and stable in a Cuban hospital, according to Corriere della Sera. His partner, Sahra Lahousnia, and a friend are with him in Havana, where he is awaiting a diagnosis and a medical transfer.
Di Battista is expected to fly back to Italy on Thursday, September 3, aboard a private plane, multiple Italian outlets report. RaiNews and Il Fatto Quotidiano both say the return flight is scheduled for that day, with arrival likely in Rome.
The former Five Star Movement lawmaker fell ill while in Cuba, though the exact nature of his condition has not been publicly confirmed. Corriere della Sera reports that doctors are still working on a formal diagnosis, and that he remains under observation in a Havana medical facility.
LA7 also confirms that Di Battista is alert and responsive, describing his condition as "vigile" — conscious and aware. The presence of his partner and a close friend suggests the situation is being treated seriously, though no official statement from his family or medical team has been released.
One open question is whether he will be treated in Italy or elsewhere. Adnkronos quotes an Italian neurosurgeon based in Miami who suggests Di Battista could instead be flown to the United States for care, depending on his medical needs and the advice of specialists.
For now, the plan reported by multiple outlets is a Thursday departure from Cuba. The next development to watch is confirmation of his arrival in Italy and any official update on his diagnosis from his medical team or family.
