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Ex-member of radical Marxist group scales balcony, escapes house arrest in Argentina

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Briefings

A 74-year-old former Red Brigades member in Argentina escaped house arrest by hiding his ankle monitor in a pork tube and descending a fifth-floor balcony. This occurred while awaiting extradition to Italy for a 27-year sentence he received in 1987 for joining an armed group.

Key points

• Leonardo Bertulazzi, 74, escaped house arrest in Buenos Aires by hiding an ankle monitor in a pork tube and descending a fifth-floor balcony.
• He is awaiting extradition to Italy for a 27-year prison sentence he received in 1987 for joining the Red Brigades.

Context

Leonardo Bertulazzi, a former member of Italy's Red Brigades, was placed under house arrest in Buenos Aires in 2024 before his extradition to Italy. He received the 27-year sentence in 1987 for joining a subversive association and belonging to an armed group.

Limitations

The report states Bertulazzi reportedly hid the device and escaped, but security ministry confirmation does not verify the method or confirm the arrest date. Evidence is limited to the article's account of the escape and the confirmed sentence details.

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