Body of Italian minister's husband recovered from lake after extensive search

The body of 84-year-old Luigi Cavallari, husband of Italian Minister E. Roccella, was recovered from a lake on Tuesday morning, officials confirmed. Cavallari had been missing since late June when he jumped into the water from a small boat and did not resurface. His disappearance triggered a large-scale search operation by rescue services that lasted several weeks.

Minister Roccella, who was in the boat at the time of the incident, stated that her "period of agonizing waiting" had ended. She expressed gratitude to all rescue services for their efforts in searching for her "beloved Luigi."

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my period of agonizing waiting has ended.

The search for Cavallari involved various rescue teams and utilized remotely operated underwater vehicles equipped with cameras and sonar systems to systematically scan the lake. The prolonged duration of the search led to controversy on social media, with accusations of a disproportionate operation and personal attacks directed at Minister Roccella.

Roccella, a member of the right-wing Brothers of Italy party led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, serves as the Minister for Family Affairs. She is a controversial figure, known for her strong opposition to same-sex marriage and abortion.

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my beloved Luigi