Gaza aid flotilla coordinator detained at Aeroparque

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Argentine authorities detained Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila at Aeroparque airport, a key figure in humanitarian missions to Gaza. He was denied entry to the country and faces deportation.

Brazilian activist Thiago Ávila was held at Buenos Aires' Aeroparque Jorge Newbery airport. According to TN, he is a promoter of international flotillas aiming to deliver aid to the Gaza Strip.

Authorities denied him entry into Argentina, with deportation expected. Ávila is involved in humanitarian missions to the conflict zone.

The event was reported on March 31, 2026.

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