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A man smokes in Nepal. Developing nations will experience most of the world’s tobacco-related deaths over the next 20 years, health experts predict. Gopal Chitrakar/Landov

Overview: The tobacco lobby goes global

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

Down-and-out in developed nations, Big Tobacco refocuses its lobbying on emerging markets.

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A BAT factory in Russia, now the world’s third largest cigarette manufacturer. Belousov Vitaly/Landov

Part I: Moscow's open, revolving door for big tobacco

By Roman Anin

Cozy ties between lobbyists and politicians are business as usual.

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Mexico City legislator Avelino Mendez lights up during a debate on the capital’s tough anti-smoking law. Notimex

Part II: A troubled model for reform in Mexico

By Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab

Under industry influence, smoking reforms became gradual half-steps.

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Part III: Uruguay vs. Philip Morris

By Claudio Paolillo

A fight over South America’s toughest smoking controls.

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