The spanish version of the article[1] links to the alternative explanation (Bayer Nemacur pesticide):
[1] https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enfermedad_del_aceite_tóxico_d...
[2] http://www.cbgnetwork.org/129.html
[3] http://cbgnetwork.org/1522.html
As early as 1981 relevant spanish newspapers were telling the same story:
[4] http://free-news.org/index02-pag.htm
[5] http://free-news.org/cambio01.htm
Edit:
This is the last interview to Dr. Muro: