People have a lunch at a restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on October 3, 2025. From chic Sao Paulo bars to Rio de Janeiro's beaches, Brazilians are on high alert after a wave of suspected poisonings from bootleg liquor that has left victims dead, blind, or in a coma. One person has been confirmed to have died from ingesting highly toxic methanol and another seven deaths are being investigated, the health ministry said in a statement on September 3, 2025. (Photo by Nelson ALMEIDA / AFP) (Photo by NELSON ALMEIDA/AFP via Getty Images)
