Overview
- María Alexandra Gómez asked the pontiff on X to intercede for Nahuel Gallo and for people she describes as unjustly jailed in Venezuela.
- Gallo has been held since December 8, 2024, after entering from Colombia, with prosecutors alleging he was tied to a plot to carry out destabilizing and terrorist actions.
- Venezuela’s Ministerio Público says he entered irregularly and concealed a criminal plan under the guise of a personal visit.
- Argentina rejects the allegations, saying Gallo traveled only to visit his partner and family, and has criticized Nicolás Maduro’s government over the case.
- NGO Foro Penal reports 823 political prisoners, including 89 foreign nationals, while the Maduro administration insists Venezuela has no political prisoners.