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How many days after Falcone's assassination was Paolo Borsellino killed?

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**Answer**: 67 days. **Explanation**: Paolo Borsellino, an Italian anti-mafia judge, was killed by a car bomb on July 19, 1992, just over two months after the assassination of his colleague and friend, Giovanni Falcone, on May 23rd, 1992. Both assassinations were carried out by the Sicilian Cosa Nostra, a powerful organized crime group, in retaliation for their efforts to combat organized crime and bring its members to justice.
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