Organized Crime Expands Counterfeit Production of Paraguayan Cigarettes in Brazil

Folha de S.Paulo · Published 1h ago

Organized crime has expanded into the illegal cigarette market by counterfeiting Paraguayan products in Brazil. Over the past two years, 21 clandestine factories have been shut down in the country. Leia mais (08/10/2026 - 11h43)

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Developments like this can have effects beyond the immediate story. Directly involves Brazil.

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