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Chen Zhi: Tabacalera Granted Provisional Licenses in US and UK

4 May 2026

Tabacalera SLU has obtained temporary licenses from the American and British authorities, giving it additional time to remove Chen Zhi from its shareholding.   Tabacalera SLU has obtained temporary licenses to market its products in the United States and the United Kingdom, according to the Spanish website El Confidencial. The Madrid-based company, a co-shareholder of Habanos S.A., has also emerged
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A VegaFina special edition in Spain

10 March 2026

This double-figurado Dominican puro is offered at an attractive price.   Colorful packaging for this special edition VegaFina Serie 2 San Juan de la Maguana, available in Spain for a few days now. As its name suggests, this Dominican puro incorporates leaves from the San Juan de la Maguana valley, located in the west of the country. It is a
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EXCLUSIVE: Tabacalera de Garcia: 600 rollers out of work after US sanctions

3 February 2026

The world’s largest factory, hit by US sanctions against Chen Zhi, is operating at 40-45% of its production capacity, according to our sources.   Tabacalera de Garcia (TG), the world’s largest cigar manufacturer located in the Dominican Republic, is currently operating at 40-45% of its capacity and has had to lay off approximately 600 rollers, according to multiple sources. Due
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World’s largest cigar factory threatened by the Chen Zhi investigation

18 December 2025

Is Tabacalera de Garcia, which employs 2,000 people in the Dominican Republic, likely to close due to US sanctions against the Cambodian businessman?   The Dominican Republic’s Tabacalera de Garcia, the world’s largest cigar factory, can no longer sell its cigars in the United States due to sanctions imposed by US authorities against Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi, accused of massive
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