Mexican Actress Dies After Consuming Frog Venom in Spiritual Ritual

Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, 33, passed away following a controversial Kambo cleansing ceremony involving Amazonian frog venom at a retreat in Durango, Mexico.

Marcela Alcázar Rodríguez, a 33-year-old Mexican actress, died on December 1 after participating in a Kambo cleansing ritual at a spiritual retreat in Durango, Mexico.
The ritual, rooted in South American traditions, involved ingesting venom from the Amazonian giant monkey frog, which caused severe vomiting and diarrhea as part of the purported 'healing' process.
Witnesses reported that Rodríguez initially refused medical help, but her condition worsened, and she was eventually taken to a hospital, where she passed away.
Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, and the shaman who conducted the ritual reportedly fled the scene after her condition deteriorated.
The Kambo ritual, which is banned in several countries due to its risks, has faced renewed scrutiny after this fatal incident, raising concerns about the safety of such alternative healing practices.