Cellphone Theft Becomes Key Issue in Brazil's Election

Photo: Deccan Herald

In Sao Paulo, content creator Tabata Lenk was robbed of her new cellphone by motorcycle assailants, an incident caught on dashcam that went viral. Despite a decline in phone thefts since 2023, Brazil recorded 830,000 such crimes last year. With homicide rates falling 40% over a decade, cellphone theft remains a top safety concern, highlighting ongoing security challenges for Brazil's 210 million people.

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