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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 hours ago

Attack on obesity or cash grab? Tax hike on sugary drinks divides opinion in Mexico

Mexico is one of the world's top consumers of sugary drinks, with Mexicans consuming on average 166 litres of soda per year. This has had a devastating impact on the country's health: one in three Mexican children are overweight or obese while, at 100,000 deaths a year, diabetes is the nation's second-leading cause of death. 'It's deadlier than the drugs trade,' said Viri Rios, a Mexican public policy analyst.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
4 days ago

Mexico declares war on sugary drinks: More taxes, less tolerance

Mexico will raise the sugary-drink tax to 3.08 pesos per liter and allocate proceeds to a health fund to deter consumption and fund disease costs.
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