Leonardo Bertulazzi, a 74-year-old former senior member of Italy’s Red Brigades, escapes house arrest in Buenos Aires, Argentina, while awaiting extradition to Italy. Argentina’s security ministry confirms the escape as he is held ahead of being transferred to serve a long prison sentence in Italy.

Authorities say Bertulazzi had been under house arrest since 2024. Italy had sentenced him to 27 years in prison in 1987, and Argentina approved his extradition in July 2025. Multiple outlets report he fled using a harness or similar method from an upper-floor balcony, though at least some coverage notes authorities have not verified the precise details. The story is framed around the escape itself and the status of his pending transfer.

Reporting also includes Argentina’s response, including offering information leading to his recapture and describing the effort to locate him as extradition proceedings move forward.