A Scene From a TV Series Shared As Recent Drug Cartel Shootings in Brazil

Social media users circulated a video purporting to show drug cartel shootings taking place in Brazil during daylight hours.

A Twitter user claimed that the video showcased a shootout involving drug cartels in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, stating, "The video features] a drug cartel shootout in Brazil. Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil."

The video had been circulating since at least July 2022, making its rounds on social media multiple times before resurfacing recently.