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Brazil Federal Police Seize Hidden-Camera Brooches in Cabo Frio Vote-Buying Probe

Brazil's Federal Police seized brooches with hidden cameras intended to record voters' ballots in Cabo Frio (RJ), opening an investigation into electoral fraud. The devices, handed over by Civil Police, could film inside voting booths, a crime punishable by up to two years in prison. This is a first reported instance of such equipment in the 2026 election cycle, raising concerns about ballot secrecy.

Valor Econômico1 day agoBRCredibility 41%View source

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Mosaic Score5.2
Model confidence0.7
Significance0.5
Source credibility0.4

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#election-fraud#brazil#voting-integrity#hidden-cameras#federal-police

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Cabo Frio

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