Didier Tavera Amado
Didier Tavera Amado is the executive director of the Federación Nacional de Departamentos (FND) in Colombia. He has been vocal about the increasing issue of illegal cigarette consumption in the country, which rose to 38% in 2025. Tavera emphasizes the need for large-scale interdiction efforts to combat the influx of contraband goods, advocating for strategies to prevent illegal shipments from entering through clandestine ports. He underlines the significant loss of tax revenue due to the illegal market, which impacts public health and welfare funding in various regions.
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Didier Tavera Amado, director ejecutivo de la Federación, planteó que el desafío está en frenar el ingreso masivo de mercancía ilegal.
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