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When the tobacco industry is divided
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When the tobacco industry is divided

17.05.23 | By Raquel Torres
On discussing tax on cigarettes, BAT Brasil and Philip Morris move in opposite directions. Why? If we think about the tobacco industry, we can imagine a homogeneous block, with big companies united around the same interests. In reality, however, it’s a bit more complicated than that. Of course, industry leaders…
The many faces of the tobacco industry lobby
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The many faces of the tobacco industry lobby

15.03.23 | Maurício Brum and Sílvia Lisboa
How cigarette manufacturers have multiplied entities and established themselves inside the Brazilian government in order to hinder the execution of the Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, of which Brazil is a signatory. Since 2014, agricultural engineer Delcio Sandi has held the position of director for foreign and government affairs for…
Bolsonaro deputy leader admits to being “in cahoots” with Minister Onyx to extinguish anti-tobacco collegiate
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Bolsonaro deputy leader admits to being “in cahoots” with Minister Onyx to extinguish anti-tobacco collegiate

24.02.22 | Por Maíra Mathias
Video reveals plot between congressman Marcelo Moraes (PTB-RS) and the minister to breach international treaty With connections to tobacco industry interests, federal representative Marcelo Moraes (PTB-RS) admitted on video to having taken part in a scheme to put an end to Conicq, the National Committee for the Implementation of the…
Hemmed in by agribusiness, Xavante territory is hit by high Covid-related mortality rates
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Hemmed in by agribusiness, Xavante territory is hit by high Covid-related mortality rates

04.11.21 | By Fábio Zuker from InfoAmazonia and Tatiana Merlino from O Joio e O Trigo
With pressure on their native land and traditional foods, agrochemicals polluting their rivers, and a high rate of chronic disease have left the Xavante people of Brazil’s Cerrado savanna vulnerable to the pandemic Beneath the intense sun of Brazil’s Central-West region, protesters paraded their bodies painted black and red —…