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.

(With inputs from agencies.)