Milan, 6 May (LaPresse) – ‘Teresa Regina de Ávila e Silva, Thiago’s mother, has passed away in Brasília.’ The Global Sumud Flotilla announced this on social media. It is unclear, however, whether her son, the activist Thiago de Ávila, is aware of this, as he is currently being held in solitary confinement in Israel. ‘We offer our deepest condolences to Teresa’s family and loved ones,’ the post reads, "she was 63 years old, a woman of extraordinary joy and great strength. She faced years of serious illness with courage, serenity and dignity, driven by an unshakeable will to live and surrounded by the unconditional devotion of her family. Thiago’s two-year-old daughter bears her name.” “Rest in peace, mãecaco (the nickname Thiago de Ávila used to call his mother, ed.). Your story lives on in our struggle,” the post concludes.
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