Guatemala

Guatemala is a Central American country between the countries of Mexico to the north and El Salvador and Honduras to the south. It touches both the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.


 * Stephen McFarland was named as US Ambassador in Guatemala, on August 5, 2008

Tobacco industry activity in Guatemala
A 1986 Philip Morris International Corporate Affairs memo indicates PM was active in the country in trying to influence cigarette taxes. A passage in the memo states,

"...and in Guatemala, a campaign was begun to prevent changes in the countries existing price/tax structure ..."

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