Overview
- On the one‑year mark of his arrest in Venezuela, a joint statement from Argentina’s Foreign Ministry and Security Ministry condemned Gallo’s detention as illegal and demanded his immediate release.
- Buenos Aires said it has taken the case to the Inter‑American Commission on Human Rights for urgent protective measures, to the International Criminal Court for arbitrary detention and forced disappearance, and to the UN Human Rights Council.
- Gallo’s family reports total incommunicado detention with no verified access to counsel, due process, or consular contact, and renewed public appeals for his return before the holidays.
- Venezuelan authorities accuse the Argentine gendarme of terrorism, espionage and a conspiracy that allegedly targeted Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, claims Argentina and relatives reject as politically motivated.
- With limited direct dialogue with Caracas, Argentina is seeking third‑party help, including reported outreach to the United States and President Trump, as ex‑detainee accounts and media reports continue to place Gallo in high‑security custody near Caracas.