Overview

• Pablo Grillo, injured by a tear gas projectile during a March 12 protest, remains in intensive care but is expected to transition out soon, with doctors optimistic about his full recovery.
• Grillo demonstrated neurological progress by writing his name and other words, signaling significant improvement in his condition.
• The individual responsible for firing the projectile, identified as First Corporal Guerrero of the National Gendarmerie, has been named in the ongoing judicial investigation.
• On April 23, the court requested detailed personnel rosters, raw audio communications, and directives on the use of less-lethal weapons from the Ministry of National Security.
• Grillo’s family has not received any direct communication from national government officials, raising questions about state accountability and oversight of crowd-control operations.