news El Financiero 2026-11-03

High tobacco taxes fuel black market growth in Mexico

Excessive tobacco taxes have led to a surge in counterfeit cigarettes in Mexico, with one in four cigarettes now estimated to be illegal, severely impacting small businesses.

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