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By Diego Cevallos

Wanted: Labels for Genetically Engineered Products

Genetically modified products are proliferating throughout Latin America, but without labels identifying them as such. Environmental and health activists are fighting to make labeling obligatory.

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Image of José Carlos Marques Carneiro included on Brazilian cigarette packs. / Credit: Brazil's Ministry of Health

By Mario Osava

Champion in the Anti-Smoking Fight

Grim images of ill and disfigured individuals have helped Brazil convince 13 percent of its smokers to kick the habit.

In this section, Tierramérica shares letters from our readers. If you'd like to send us your comments, please write to: cartas@tierramerica.org.

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