Former Red Brigade Member Leonardo Bertulazzi Arrested in Buenos Aires

Leonardo Bertulazzi, ex-member of the far-left Italian guerrilla group Red Brigade, was arrested in Buenos Aires. Wanted by Italian authorities for serious crimes, Bertulazzi had lived in Argentina as a refugee until losing this status. Italian PM Giorgia Meloni praised the arrest, emphasizing his previous 27-year sentence for terrorism.

Buenos Aires police have apprehended former Red Brigade member Leonardo Bertulazzi, wanted by the Italian justice system for crimes committed as part of the far-left guerrilla group, the Argentine government announced on Thursday.

Accused of crimes including kidnapping and criminal association, Bertulazzi had been in Argentina for years as a refugee, a status revoked under President Javier Milei's current ultra-liberal administration. 'Bertulazzi is responsible for crimes that undermined democratic values and the lives of many victims,' the Argentinian government said in a statement.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni welcomed the news of the arrest, highlighting that Bertulazzi had already been sentenced in Italy to 27 years in prison for terrorism-related crimes. The Red Brigade were a far-left group that operated in Italy during the 1970s and 1980s, known for various crimes, including the kidnapping and killing of former Italian Prime Minister Aldo Moro.