Overview
- The Argentine gendarme was seized on December 8, 2024 at the Colombia–Venezuela border and has had no direct contact with his family since.
- Venezuelan authorities accuse him of terrorism and espionage, claims Argentina rejects as baseless and lacking due process.
- Buenos Aires has taken the case to international forums, describing it as a forced disappearance and a potential crime against humanity.
- Ex-detainees from the El Rodeo complex report seeing Gallo and say he kept strong morale, but there is no verified, current proof of his location or condition.
- Marking the anniversary, his wife renewed public pleas, met with Patricia Bullrich, and asked that he be returned to spend the holidays with their young son.