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Smoking ban in Chile begins March 1

Chile’s anti-tobacco lobby is cheering a new law that takes effect March 1 prohibiting smoking in enclosed areas such as pubs, discos and restaurants. Coordinator Lezak Shallat of Chile’s Free Tobacco organization, said smoking costs the country $2.5 b
UPI
added Feb 20, 2013 23:32
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[Chile] Smoking in Latin America: Stubbed out

This month Chile became the 14th Latin American country to ban smoking in enclosed public spaces. Chile’s conversion is significant, since it is something of a smokers’ corner. The World Health Organisation says over 40% of Chileans smoke, compared with 2
The Economist
added Mar 28, 2013 10:02
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[Africa, Russia, South America/Caribbean] Malawi farmers’ livelihood to go up in smoke as Chile bans public puffing

"We're very concerned with the smoking ban in Chile, in Russia and other countries have also proposed similar bans,” Malawi’s Tobacco Control Commission (TCC) chief executive officer Bruce Munthali told The Nation newspaper. “Tobacco farmers as any othe
MaraviPost.com (mw)
added Apr 6, 2013 05:11
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Chile Joins Growing Movement Against Tobacco in Latin America

Chilean President Sebastián Piñera has signed a new law that requires all enclosed public places to be smoke-free and includes marketing restrictions and other measures to reduce tobacco use. The new law continues Latin America’s rapid progress in fighti
Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK)
added Feb 14, 2013 19:57
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Madonna Swears at Smoking Fans in Chile

"You're looking right at me and smoking cigarettes, like I'm a stupid f---ing idiot," Madonna said, then stormed off the stage.
Billboard
added Dec 21, 2012 08:17
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Chile's Congress bans smoking in bars, restaurants and nightclubs

The Tobacco Law wins majority in Chamber of Deputies to ban smoking in public places.
Santiago Times (cl)
added Jan 3, 2013 21:20
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Chile restricts major tobacco company for anti-competitive behavior

The Supreme Court fined British American Tobacco Chile (BAT Chile), formerly Chiletabacos, US$1.7 million ... The fine follows a complaint from the Philip Morris International, the world’s largest tobacco company, and the National Economic Prosecutor (FN
Santiago Times (cl)
added Dec 6, 2012 12:07
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[Chile] Smoking to be Banned from TV Programs

TV show protagonists will have to find an other way to look cool and relaxed, since smoking is about to be banned from all small screen programming. The Chilean Senate has approved, after a long debate, the bill modifying Law 19.419, which regulates the
I Love Chile (cl)
added Dec 20, 2012 15:05
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Chile's Congress Passes Monumental Public Smoking Ban

After a heated debate, the Chilean Chamber of Deputies approved an impressive law that bans smoking in enclosed public spaces, including bars, restaurants, clubs, casinos and stadiums. The law clearly lays out where smoking will and will not be allowed.
I Love Chile (cl)
added Jan 3, 2013 19:55
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Bill may ban smoking on Chilean television

The introduction of a new tobacco bill in the Senate has begun to stir debate among Chile’s film and television community. . . . “It would be prohibited to include any character smoking or any kind of indirect publicity, which might contribute to subli
Santiago Times (cl)
added Aug 2, 2012 13:22
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