Unprecedented operation... The nephew of the Syrian consul in Brazil smuggles "150 iPhones" through a diplomatic car.

According to media reports, special sources revealed that "Brazilian authorities intercepted an unprecedented smuggling attempt originating from Uruguayan territories to the capital, Brasilia." Sources stated that "M. Youssef, the nephew of the Syrian consul Gabriel Youssef, was arrested while using an official diplomatic vehicle belonging to the Syrian embassy to smuggle a shipment of 150 iPhones into the country illegally." The information indicates that "the operation took place outside the official customs framework, in clear violation of Brazilian laws and exploitation of diplomatic privileges." Brazilian authorities are withholding further details pending the completion of investigations, with initial data suggesting the possible involvement of other embassy employees, especially since "the shipment was passed through the diplomatic vehicle designated for official transport." The Syrian ambassador in Brasilia, Rania Al-Hajj, has not issued any clarifications so far, causing anger within the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Damascus has not been officially informed yet, amid widespread discontent within the Brazilian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.