P2

P2 Lodge

P2, also known as Propaganda Due, was a secret masonic lodge operating in Italy during the 1970s and 1980s. It was involved in several high-profile political scandals and was accused of spreading misinformation, bribery, and influence peddling. The lodge was disbanded in 1981 after a police investigation revealed its existence and activities. Some of its members were convicted of criminal charges, and the lodge became associated with widespread public distrust of Italian politics and institutions.

Scandals

Here is a list of some of the scandals associated with the P2 masonic lodge:

Banco Ambrosiano scandal: Involved the collapse of Banco Ambrosiano, one of Italy's largest banks, and the death of its chairman, Roberto Calvi, who was a member of P2.

Lockheed bribery scandal: Involved the payment of bribes by the American aerospace company Lockheed to Italian politicians and officials in exchange for contracts.

Operation Gladio: A secret military operation carried out by NATO that involved P2 members and aimed to counter perceived Communist influence in Italy.

Propaganda Due's alleged involvement in false flag terrorism: P2 has been accused of being involved in several acts of terrorism in Italy, including bombings, that were carried out in order to create a sense of crisis and to increase the power of the military and intelligence services.

Influence peddling: P2 has been accused of using its network of influential individuals to gain political power and influence.

Note: These scandals have been widely reported and discussed, but the full extent of P2's activities and influence is still unknown and some details remain shrouded in secrecy.

Roberto Calvi

Roberto Calvi was the chairman of Banco Ambrosiano, one of Italy's largest banks, and a member of the P2 masonic lodge. In June 1982, his body was found hanging under Blackfriars Bridge in London, England. Initially, his death was ruled a suicide, but subsequent investigations have raised questions about the cause of his death and whether it was actually a murder. The exact circumstances of Roberto Calvi's death are still unclear, and different theories and interpretations continue to circulate.

Some of the key details surrounding Roberto Calvi's death include:

Suspicious circumstances: Roberto Calvi was found with bricks in his pockets and his hands tied behind his back, leading some to question the official ruling of suicide.

Financial scandals: Banco Ambrosiano had been facing financial difficulties and was under investigation for fraud and embezzlement. Roberto Calvi was suspected of having links to the Mafia and of using P2 to launder money.

Possible motives: Roberto Calvi's death has been linked to his involvement in the Banco Ambrosiano scandal and his connections to the Mafia, as well as his knowledge of the activities of P2.

Investigation and trial: The cause of Roberto Calvi's death was the subject of several investigations and trials in Italy and the United Kingdom. In 2003, five people were acquitted of charges of murder in a trial in Rome, and in 2005, the case was reopened.

Controversial verdict: In 2007, Roberto Calvi's death was officially declared a murder, and in 2016, four people were convicted of his murder. However, the verdict was overturned on appeal in 2018, and the case remains controversial and subject to ongoing investigation.

2016 Trial and Subsequent Aquittals

In 2016, the four people convicted of the murder of Roberto Calvi were: Licio Gelli, the head of P2; Flavio Carboni, a Sardinian businessman; Manuela Kleinszig, Carboni's former girlfriend; and Ernesto Diotallevi, a member of the Mafia. The trial took place in Rome, Italy, and lasted for several years, with multiple appeals and overturned verdicts.

The conviction was based on evidence of a conspiracy between P2, the Mafia, and corrupt politicians to silence Roberto Calvi and cover up the financial scandals surrounding Banco Ambrosiano. The prosecution argued that Roberto Calvi was murdered because he knew too much about the illegal activities of these organizations and posed a threat to their interests.

However, in 2018, the convictions were overturned on appeal, and the case was sent back to the lower court for a new trial. The acquittal was based on the argument that the evidence was circumstantial and that the prosecution had failed to establish a clear motive for the murder.

As of my knowledge cut off in 2021, the case remains open, and the exact circumstances of Roberto Calvi's death continue to be the subject of investigation and speculation. The acquittal of the four individuals has been criticized by some as a miscarriage of justice and a failure to fully uncover the truth about Roberto Calvi's death and the role of P2 and other organizations in Italian politics and finance.