Forty-five years after the assassination of Piersanti Mattarella, the president of Sicily who sought to reform politics and fight the mafia, investigators have identified his killers.

Mafia bosses Antonino Madonia and Giuseppe Lucchese are now named as the perpetrators of the 1980 attack.

Mattarella, brother of Italy's current president, was targeted for his anti-mafia stance and efforts to clean up Sicilian politics.

A recent commemoration in Palermo highlighted both the enduring relevance of Mattarella's vision and the city's struggles, symbolized by uncollected trash overshadowing the solemn event.

The ceremony, attended by family members and local leaders, served as a reminder of the sacrifices made in the fight against organized crime and the ongoing need for societal reflection and action.