Best way to get around a broken inside release latch

so I have this duster in the yard that has an inside hood release and of course it doesn't work.

I accidently shut the hood all the way and now i pull on the release in the car and it doesn't do anything.

What's the easiest way to get the hood open again. I don't think the grille will come off with the hood shut because there's screws on the top?

I tried reaching up from the bottom but that didn't get me anywhere.

Anyone knows how these latches work??