# Brazil’s phone theft epidemic becomes a key election issue

https://mins.news/en/video/107752

- Reuters, 2026-10-20 11:22 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RA-7JWxrKNA

> The theft of Brazilian influencer Tabatha Lenk’s phone highlights a wave of cellphone thefts that has emerged as a major campaign issue, with rival candidates proposing tougher penalties for offenders.

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