Former Red Brigades member arrested in Argentina after four decades on run

[Betsy Ross]

Great to see Leonardo Bertulazzi finally getting arrested after so many years.

Former Red Brigades member arrested in Argentina after four decades on run

Leonardo Bertulazzi, 65, wanted in Italy for kidnapping and other crimes allegedly committed as part of far-left group

www.theguardian.com

 

[Wally]

All thanks to Milei! No reason this criminal shouldn't have been sent back much sooner!

 

[Digital Nomad]

I just read another article on this. Why did Argentina give him refugee status??? Seems nuts. Maybe he gave them $$$. So corrupt.

Former Red Brigades fighter arrested in Buenos Aires

Argentine authorities Thursday arrested former Italian far-left Red Brigades guerrilla fighter Leonardo Bertulazzi who had been a fugitive since the 1980s and was residing in the South American country as an asylum seeker. The suspect's detention was made possible through a decision by Buenos...

en.mercopress.com

 

[tootsi]

I just read another article on this. Why did Argentina give him refugee status??? Seems nuts. Maybe he gave them $$$. So corrupt.

Former Red Brigades fighter arrested in Buenos Aires

Argentine authorities Thursday arrested former Italian far-left Red Brigades guerrilla fighter Leonardo Bertulazzi who had been a fugitive since the 1980s and was residing in the South American country as an asylum seeker. The suspect's detention was made possible through a decision by Buenos...

en.mercopress.com

Sounds like maybe this guy paid off the government or something to prevent from being extradited. Seems like the new President had no interest in protecting a criminal. Hopefully he is sent back quickly.