Overview
- One year after his 8 December 2024 detention at the Colombia–Venezuela border, Gallo’s family reports no direct contact and no verified consular access.
- Venezuelan authorities accuse him of terrorism and espionage, while Argentina rejects the charges as arbitrary and has taken the case to the ICC, the UN and the OAS.
- Reports place Gallo in El Rodeo and possibly a maximum‑security prison near Caracas since mid‑2025, with no independently verified update on any transfer or legal process.
- Former detainees who were released in 2025 say they saw Gallo in custody and describe him as holding up emotionally, with the latest account from a recently freed French citizen calling him “strong.”
- Gallo’s wife, now in Argentina with their young son, renewed appeals for his release ahead of the holidays after meeting with Patricia Bullrich, who assured her that efforts are ongoing.