Overview
- He placed the first confirmed call to his wife, María Alexandra Gómez, from El Rodeo I in Caracas and told her he felt strong.
- Following the call, he ended a five‑day hunger strike he had joined in prison, and family members said he resumed eating.
- The phone contact came after a collective protest by more than 200 detainees demanding faster releases, consular access, and a visit from the International Committee of the Red Cross.
- Venezuela has carried out selective releases under a new amnesty, including some from El Rodeo I, but cases accused of terrorism have largely been excluded.
- With no direct Argentine representation in Caracas, officials in Buenos Aires say they are engaging Italy and other partners to seek consular assistance and a route to free Gallo.