Mexican tobacco growers: Economically shunned by industry, still used as lobbyists

By Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab

Big Tobacco cultivates more people, less land, in Mexico

Excerpts from this story referencing "chemicals":

"… e vitamin-enriched serum he was absorbing would help him resist effects of chemicals he heard are applied to U.S. tobacco fields.In another house, Edelberto Se …"

Philip Morris says it will continue lobbying on international tobacco controls

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

Philip Morris International says it will continue to make its case to governments worldwide that are working to implement an international t

Uruguay tobacco dispute heats up

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

Uruguay, a focus of ICIJ’s “Smoke Screen,” a series this week on tobacco industry lobbying in developing nations, is back in the news with
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Overview: The tobacco lobby goes global

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

The tobacco lobby goes global

Was 1998 tobacco pact a bad deal for some U.S. states?

Some states might have collected more through cigarette tax

Broke state governments may owe $5.2 billion to big tobacco companies

Broke state governments may owe $5.2 billion to big tobacco companies
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How the spin doctors talked up tobacco as thousands died

By Bill Birnbauer

AUSTRALIA, April 25, 2002 — Cigarette companies knew as early as the 1950s that they would need a healthy image to protect their profits. So

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

By Roman Anin

Moscow's open, revolving door for big tobacco

Excerpts from this story referencing "head":

"… mpanies and the Russian government is unprecedented,” said Dmitry Yanin, head of the Russian Confederation of Consumer Associations, which promotes toba …"

"… ion of the Convention in Geneva.”Sinelnikov, it turned out, was also the head of BAT-Russia, and was taking part in the WHO-sponsored working group as a …"

"… w one of the most powerful industry associations in Moscow. The council is headed by Nadezhda Shkolkina, who takes the idea of a revolving door between bu …"

"… olving door between business and government to a new level. In 2006, while heading the council, Shkolkina simultaneously became leader of the Agriculture …"

Part III: Uruguay vs. Philip Morris

By Claudio Paolillo

Uruguay vs. Philip Morris

Excerpts from this story referencing "foreign minister":

"… ident was, in fact, still shaping Uruguayan tobacco policies. Almagro, the foreign minister, said the government maintained its “commitment to fighting” …"

Part II: A troubled model for reform in Mexico

By Alejandra Xanic von Bertrab

A troubled model for reform in Mexico

Excerpts from this story referencing "tobacco advertising":

"… tobacco control.It took the Mexican government almost 30 years to restrict tobacco advertising; 20 years to ensure smoke-free public places; and nearly 10 years to agree …"

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