health
February 21, 2026
Six dead in Maturín after consuming suspected adulterated liquor
Six people have died in less than a week in the Viento Colao sector of Maturín, Monagas state, apparently from poisoning after consuming an adulterated alcoholic beverage, local media reported this Friday. The deaths began on February 14, after a meeting where several attendees allegedly consumed liquor of unknown origin. Victims presented severe poisoning symptoms, leading to cardiorespiratory arrest within hours.
TL;DR
- Six people died in Maturín, Monagas, in under a week.
- The deaths are suspected to be from consuming adulterated alcoholic beverage.
- The incidents began on February 14th after a meeting.
- Victims exhibited severe poisoning symptoms including abdominal pain, vision loss, and respiratory failure.
- The Cicpc is investigating the beverage's composition and distribution.
- Names of some victims include Orlando Zamora, Onassis Cortez, Darwin Cordero, Alexis Bastardo, and Fernando Velásquez.