About this project: Smoke Screen II

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

About this project

Excerpts from this story referencing "Uruguay":

"… untries as case studies – India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nigeria, Russia, and Uruguay. In each of these places, court and government records are being mined – …"

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 "Uruguay":

"… ower groups here.In November, tobacco growers protested in Punta del Este, Uruguay, outside a meeting of WHO officials and tobacco-control delegates from aro …"

"… to ban burley tobacco, used to make flavored cigarettes.ITGA organized the Uruguay protest. The group says that in 22 countries it represents 85 percent of t …"

Osama Bin Laden: How the U.S. helped midwife a terrorist

By Ahmed Rashid

A history of U.S. involvement in Central Asia, leading to the rise of Muslim radicals in 43 countries.

Excerpts from this story referencing "Uruguay":

"… rseas facilities in Saudi Arabia, Albania, Azerbaijan, Tajikistan, Uganda, Uruguay and the Ivory Coast — emphasizing the reach of the Afghan veterans.. . . …"

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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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Uruguay":

"… aint-of-trade claim in international trade court against the government of Uruguay.Earlier, British American Tobacco offered a statement answering similar qu …"

"… -tobacco activists and industry representatives arrived in Punta del Este, Uruguay, to measure progress on implementation of the World Health Organization’ …"

"… aded accusations of unwarranted interference with the meetings. Meanwhile, Uruguay’s tough-talking president, Jose Mujica, again promised to defend his cou …"

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

Excerpts from this story referencing "Uruguay":

"… show how Big Tobacco is lobbying hard in developing nations to spur sales. …"

"… enriches a few.”“(Philip Morris) is interested in giving a warning to Uruguay and in intimidating other countries that might follow its course,” he ad …"

"… ris claimed in an international trade dispute court of the World Bank that Uruguay’s tough anti-tobacco measures – covering most of a cigarette pack with …"

"… World Health Organization’s forum on tobacco control in Punta del Este, Uruguay, Mujica reminded delegates of his own experience with cigarettes: how beco …"

Overview: The tobacco lobby goes global

By Ricardo Sandoval Palos

The tobacco lobby goes global

Excerpts from this story referencing "Uruguay":

"… erging markets and developing countries. This week in Punta del Este, Uruguay, the WHO hosts the latest round of talks on global tobacco contr …"

"… legal action against governments to blunt the impact of tough new controls.Uruguay, for example, may end up in international court after Philip Morris w …"

"… a claim with the trade-dispute settlement branch of the World Bank.  Uruguay’s new president José Mujica, unwilling to take on the corporate giant, …"

"… again sell more than one variety of each brand.ICIJ’s examination of the Uruguay episode found that it was more than a simple claim of over-regulation by P …"

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Part III: Uruguay vs. Philip Morris

By Claudio Paolillo

Uruguay vs. Philip Morris

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"… Búsqueda, a weekly newsmagazine in Montevideo, Uruguay. …"

"… eveloping countries, as the world imposes tougher restrictions on smoking. Uruguay, with just 3.5 million people, might seem an unlikely arena for Big Tobacc …"

"… were the result of months of direct negotiations between Philip Morris, Uruguay’s Foreign Minister Luis Almagro, Health Minister Daniel Olesker, Economi …"

"… h the international trade dispute arbitration branch of the World Bank. If Uruguay loses, Philip Morris reportedly will demand at least $2 billion in damages …"

A growing death toll in Mexico

By Ana Avila

Asbestos casualties mount amid weak enforcement and a powerful lobby

Excerpts from this story referencing "Chrysotile":

"… closures. Cejudo travels frequently, his bills paid by the Montreal-based Chrysotile Institute (named after chryostile, or white asbestos, the only form used t …"

"… s evangelist. In a speech at a 2006 scientific conference sponsored by the Chrysotile Institute, he described how his organization worked with its counterparts …"

"… m off. In Brazil, “Attacks are there, but with the help of the Brazilian Chrysotile Institute, [asbestos producers] keep on going forward as the river flows. …"

In India, bidi industry's clout trumps health initiatives

By Murali Krishnan and Shantanu Guha Ray

Bidi makers in India adopt Big Tobacco tactics to avoid reforms on smoking and excise taxes

Excerpts from this story referencing "Uruguay":

"… cco packaging similar to those in aggressively anti-tobacco countries like Uruguay. Today most bidi and cigarette packages simply say “SMOKING KILLS.”Glo …"

The counterfeit cops

By Te-Ping Chen

Private investigators fight a hidden war against knock-off cigarettes, electronics, toothpaste, and more

Excerpts from this story referencing "Uruguay":

"… ned around the world, fighting counterfeiters in countries from Romania to Uruguay, according to the National Intellectual Property Law Institute’s James C …"

"… cooperative agreements with local customs agencies that — in the case of Uruguay, for example — pledge that local police will coordinate any media releas …"

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