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Active in Italy’s revolutionary left-wing movement during the 1970s, Bertulazzi was a member of the Red Brigades’ Genoa organisation.
Sentenced to 27 years in prison in Italy, Bertulazzi lived in Argentina for many years and was granted political refugee status in 2004.
The far-right government of Javier Milei revoked his political refugee status in 2024 and arrested Bertulazzi. Milei wanted to hand him over to the government of Italy’s far-right prime minister, Giorgia Meloni.
While under house arrest awaiting extradition to Italy, 74-year-old Bertulazzi carried out an escape worthy of a film scene. He escaped from his fifth-floor apartment by descending onto the roof of a neighbouring building using a rope, leaving his electronic ankle monitor behind.
After nearly half a century of political history and decades on the run, Leonardo Bertulazzi has once again managed to escape the hands of the fascists.
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fucking badass
Any truth to the idea that the Red Brigades were essentially compromised by agents of Operation Gladio? Moro’s assassination coincided with his signaling to form a coalition government with the Italian Communist Party, which was on its way to Eurocommunism in the 70s but would signal increased ties Washington would not approve of. This is all very outside of my area of knowledge and I’d appreciate anyone helping me out here.
Commenting bc I also would like to know
Where would he go? Brazil?
Perhaps. The problem is that he was arrested by Argentinian authorities. Unless Argentinian government release him, I doubt he will be able to ask for asylum in Brazil. But don’t forget the Cesare Battisti extradition case, where a change in government in Brazil from a left wing to a right wing president culminated in his extradition. So, I think his best hope would be to flee to Cuba, Nicaragua or any other government where the left wing governments are more stable.
The fascists are after you Bertulazzi, andiamo, in fretta!
I found a YouTube link in your comment. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:
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