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Security & Strategic Review - November 2025
BRAZIL: Authorities race to contain methanol poisoning outbreak
Since September, various states in Brazil have been reeling from a wave of methanol poisonings linked to contaminated drinks. Methanol is an industrial-grade alcohol used in cleaning products and fuels. Even ingesting a small amount can cause death or symptoms such as blindness. The federal government has responded by acquiring antidotes, while police investigators are seeking to identify how much of the contamination was due to sub-standard health and safety checks by bar owners and how much could have been caused by counterfeit drink producers intentionally mixing methanol into alcoholic beverages.
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