In Patos, Brazil, tragedy struck on February 1 when a man and a teenage girl died after mistakenly ingesting poison they believed to be an alcoholic beverage. The victims were identified as Hildebrando Martiniano Vieira, aged 46, and Ana Cristina Galdino Ferreira, aged 16. The poison was made available to them by a 15-year-old boy who had mistaken it for conhaque, a type of brandy. He had found the substance in a small, greenish bottle commonly associated with alcoholic drinks.

The incident unfolded when the boy, after taking a motorcycle ride with a friend, arrived at a bar and placed the lethal drink on the table to share with others. Unbeknownst to the group, the liquid was actually a dangerous poison referred to locally as 'pichulinha', which is often mistaken for alcoholic drinks due to its packaging. This mistake proved fatal, highlighting a severe lack of awareness regarding the risks associated with such substances.

The local authorities have since examined the situation and conducted an investigation into the deaths, which has led to a public discourse about safety and the importance of educating young people about the dangers of consuming unknown substances. This tragedy serves as a grim reminder of the potential consequences of such fatal mix-ups, calling for better practices and awareness to prevent similar incidents in the future.