Argentina’s foreign minister announced Sunday that a military officer from their country who had been held in Venezuelan custody for more than 12 months has been freed and departed the nation.
The officer, Nahuel Gallo, serves with Argentina’s Gendarmerie and was taken into custody in Venezuela during late 2024. His detention created additional strain in the already tense relationship between Argentine President Javier Milei and Venezuela’s former leader Nicolas Maduro, who was later apprehended by U.S. authorities in January and brought to New York.
Argentine officials had previously challenged Gallo’s imprisonment as unlawful through international legal channels.
In a social media message, Gallo’s spouse Maria Alexandra Gomez shared her relief, stating: “I just spoke with Nahuel Gallo and I can inform you that he is already flying to Argentina. We are deeply moved. Victor will be able to hug his father in a few hours.”
