Argentine freed from Venezuelan prison urges pressure to release remaining prisoners
Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine who was imprisoned in Venezuela for 448 days, is urging the international community to pressure the Venezuelan government to release remaining political prisoners. Gallo, who endured harsh conditions during his detention, believes that the repressive system in Venezuela remains intact despite promises of reform. He is now using social media to advocate for those still imprisoned and to raise awareness about the situation in Venezuelan prisons.
- ▪Nahuel Gallo was released from a Venezuelan prison after being detained for 15 months on espionage charges.
- ▪He faced severe mistreatment during his imprisonment, including beatings and limited medical care.
- ▪Gallo is calling for international pressure on the Venezuelan government to free other political prisoners.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onArgentine freed from Venezuelan prison urges pressure to release remaining prisonersArgentine Nahuel Gallo, who spent 448 days imprisoned in Venezuela, is calling for the international community to increase pressure on the government of interim Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez to release other prisonersByCLARA PREVE Associated PressMay 22, 2026, 7:38 PM1:12Argentine gendarmerie officer Nahuel Gallo, who was released after 15 months in detention in Venezuela, poses for a photo in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, May 22, 2026.
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