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Shock in Corsica: Former President of Ajaccio Assassinated at His Mother's Funeral!

Published January 13, 2026, 15:21
Shock in Corsica: Former President of Ajaccio Assassinated at His Mother's Funeral!

Shock has struck Corsica with the assassination of the former president of Ajaccio, Alain Orsoni, during his mother's funeral. Orsoni, a controversial but well-known figure on the island, had served as president of Ajaccio and had been deeply involved in the Corsican separatist struggle. The authorities are investigating the case as a targeted attack, possibly by members of organized crime. Orsoni had returned to Corsica after years in exile in the United States, Nicaragua, and Spain, and had attempted to play a stabilizing role in the region. Orsoni's family has experienced tragedies in the past, with his brother being murdered in the '80s and Alain himself surviving an assassination attempt in 2008. His assassination marks a new period of tension in Corsica and is expected to provoke strong reactions. The case has caused a strong mobilization of the French authorities, who are trying to clarify the motives for the assassination and identify the perpetrators. The death of Alain Orsoni leaves behind many unanswered questions and a void in the political and social life of Corsica.