Brazil's Public Security
Minister Raúl Jungmann said Tuesday that he could not rule out
the possibility that Italian former leftwing terrorist Cesare
Battisti could have left the country.
Battisti, who Italy wants extradited to serve life in prison
for four murders committed in Italy's 'years of lead' of
political violence in the 1970s and 80s, vanished shortly before
a Brazilian judge recently issued an order for his arrest.
"It's a possibility," Jungmann told CBN radio when asked if
Battisti may have fled the country.
"I can't say how high a possibility it is, but it is a
possibility".
The Brazilian authorities have issued photos of how Battisti
may have disguised himself as part of the bid to track him down.
Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini, meanwhile, ruled
out putting a reward for Battisti's capture.
"I'm confident the case can be resolved positively," Salvini
said.
"I repeat what I said to the Brazilian president - if he is
taken, I am willing to take the first aeroplane and accompany
him personally (back to Italy)".
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