Detained Ghanaian migrant dies in Brazil airport

A 39-year-old Ghanaian migrant died on August 13 while in detention at Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo, Brazil.

The cause of death is still unknown.

He was part of a group of "inadmissible travelers" detained due to lack of proper documentation.

This incident highlights troubling conditions at the airport, where migrants from various countries, including India, Nepal, and Vietnam, face severe shortages of basic necessities.

The Public Defender’s Office has condemned the situation as a human rights violation.

Brazil plans to tighten entry rules to curb transit through the country, but it is unclear if these will affect those already detained.