Diplomatic Standoff: Argentina Challenges Venezuela Over Detention

Argentina has lodged a complaint with the International Criminal Court against Venezuela for holding Nahuel Gallo, a member of its gendarmerie. Diplomatic tensions between the two countries have increased since the rise of Argentina's far-right president Javier Milei. Venezuela accuses Gallo of links to destabilizing actions.

Argentina has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court against Venezuela, accusing it of forcibly detaining a member of its gendarmerie. The diplomatic relations between Argentina and Venezuela have soured following the controversial election of Nicolas Maduro in July and the presidency of Argentina's far-right leader, Javier Milei.

This row intensified after Venezuela allegedly detained Nahuel Gallo, an Argentine gendarme, as he attempted to enter Venezuela from Colombia to visit family. Argentina demands Gallo's release, while Venezuelan authorities claim he is under investigation for supposed connections to a destabilizing group.

The Argentine foreign ministry emphasized its commitment to utilizing all legal and diplomatic avenues to protect the rights of Nahuel Gallo, demonstrating the deepening discord between the two nations.

(With inputs from agencies.)