For Brazil's Criminals, Coffee Beans Are the Target
Brazil, the world's largest producer and exporter of coffee, has long grappled with bean thefts by petty criminals and organized gangs alike. But with prices for the commodity sharply elevated compared with past years, farmers and industry groups are warning that the harvest season that runs from late May through September could go down as the worst heist year in recent memory.
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