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Italian Fugitive and Former Red Brigades Member Arrested in Argentina

Leonardo Bertulazzi, wanted for decades-old crimes, faces extradition after losing refugee status under President Milei.

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Italian politician Aldo Moro greeting. 1970s (Photo by Archivio Apg/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)
Bertulazzi, second right, and an unidentified woman, second left, are escorted by agents inside Argentine federal court on November 4, 2002.
Leonardo Bertulazzi (R), an alleged former chief of the Italian militant group Red Brigade, is escorted by Argentine police after his arrest 4 November, 2002 in Buenos Aires)

Overview

  • Leonardo Bertulazzi, 72, was arrested in Buenos Aires for his involvement in the Red Brigades' 1970s kidnappings and murders.
  • Bertulazzi had been living in Argentina with refugee status since 2004, which was revoked by the current administration.
  • He was sentenced in absentia in Italy to 27 years in prison for his role in the kidnapping of Pietro Costa and the killing of Aldo Moro.
  • The arrest was facilitated by cooperation between Italian and Argentine authorities and Interpol.
  • Bertulazzi's extradition to Italy may be delayed as his lawyers appeal the revocation of his refugee status.