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Young advocates from across Latin America came together in Montevideo, Uruguay, for the 3rd Latin American Youth Summit on Tobacco Control in August, 2026. The summit brought together 35 young advocates from 13 countries for training, collaboration and advocacy. Participants strengthened their skills, shared experiences and put what they learned into action through visits to Uruguay’s Ministry of Health and to Parliament, where they engaged directly with decision-makers on tobacco control to advance smoke-free polices in some outdoor spaces and to strengthen other regulations. The event highlighted the leadership and growing power of young people working together to advance tobacco control across Latin America. @OMISuruguay @creared_

Day 2 in Montevideo, Uruguay took our advocates from capacity building straight into real conversations with decision-makers. Our 30 youth advocates from across Latin America developed advocacy tools and strategies on tobacco control, then put them into action. They joined a dialogue with Dr. Caroline Chang, @pahowho's Representative in Uruguay, followed by a meeting with Uruguay’s Ministry of Health and Minister Dr. Cristina Lustemberg and her team on the critical role young people can play in advancing tobacco control. The advocates recognized Uruguay’s longstanding leadership on tobacco control and shared their commitment to helping drive continued progress across the region.

30 young advocates from 12 Latin American countries just kicked off 3 days of training in Montevideo, Uruguay. Day 1 was all about building the foundation: understanding how the tobacco industry and other industries use similar strategies that threaten our right to health, and getting hands-on with real case studies to spot those tactics in action. Then, straight into tobacco control 101: health impacts, industry strategies, and the region's context on flavored products and emerging tobacco and nicotine products. Ready to turn what they learned into action. @OMISuruguay @creared_

ENGLISH Yesterday, August 18, in Montevideo, we held a discussion on the landmark Philip Morris vs. Uruguay case, organized by Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (@CTFKGlobal). The session was led by Patricia Sosa from CTFK and featured Gustavo Sonora and Eduardo Bianco from Uruguay, who shared their experiences and lessons learned with young people from across Latin America. The discussion provided a firsthand look at the context, key aspects, and significance of this historic case, which set an important precedent for tobacco control and the defense of public health policies against tobacco industry interests. 📍 Espacio Colabora | Montevideo, Uruguay

Capacity building in the morning, advocacy in action by the afternoon. 💪 @OMISuruguay @creared_

📢 ¡Seguimos con los Virtual Talks 2026!     💬 Acompáñanos en nuestro segundo encuentro: Estrategias de comunicación innovadoras para el control del tabaco. Conversaremos sobre campañas, gestión de redes sociales, movilización y herramientas de comunicación que han demostrado ser efectivas para fortalecer la incidencia en salud pública. Con la participación de: ✨ Camila Chidiak (FIC Argentina) ✨ Raquel Sciarri (CREA Red) ✨ Viviane Tavares (ACT Promoção da Saúde) 🎙️ Modera: Patricia Gutkowski (Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids) 📅 11 de agosto de 2026 🕚 11:00 a. m. EST 💻 Vía Zoom 🔗 Regístrate aquí: tfk.zoom.us/meeting/register…

Today, 17 communicators from 12 organizations across 8 Latin American countries are gathering in Medellín, Colombia, for the Latin America Tobacco Control Communications Workshop.

Participants will share experiences and lessons learned from advocacy efforts across the region, including campaigns on tobacco taxation, emerging tobacco and nicotine products, media engagement, and countering tobacco industry interference.

As part of World No Tobacco Day 2026, the regional webinar “Products Designed to Target New Generations: Exposing the Tactics of the Tobacco and Nicotine Industries” was held this week, bringing together more than 400 participants from across Latin America. The event was organized by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids (CTFK), Corporate Accountability, and Vital Strategies. During the webinar, Patricia Sosa, Associate Vice President for Latin America and the Caribbean at Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, moderated a session focused on industry marketing strategies, regulatory approaches to nicotine pouches, and efforts to hold the tobacco industry accountable for the harms caused by its products.

The tobacco industry is engineering new ways to attract and addict the next generation of users. Candy flavors. Sleek product design. Sports and music sponsorships. Influencer campaigns. The tobacco industry has a well-worn playbook to attract young users and evade stronger regulation. This #WorldNoTobaccoDay, we urge strong action to stop an industry built on addicting the next generation. #TobaccoExposed

.@jonasbrothers -- brought to you by the world’s largest tobacco company?! The @JonasBrothers of @Disney fame are taking the stage in Mexico this weekend for a crowd aged three and up at a festival sponsored by ZYN nicotine pouches. We know why Philip Morris International is partnering with bands like the Jonas Brothers: to make nicotine addiction look normal and recruit a new generation of young users. The real question: why are the Jonas Brothers willing to help them do it. @JonasBrothers, stop helping Big Tobacco target your young fans. @SaludJustaMx @creared_ @serajac