Rio de Janeiro, Brazil A violent conflict has erupted in Brazil between security forces and powerful drug cartels, leaving at least 80 people dead within just one hour, according to early reports. In Rio de Janeiro, chaos has engulfed the streets as cartel members set up barricades using hijacked buses, paralyzing key roads throughout the city. Intense gunfire and explosions have been reported, and FPV drones—typically used for reconnaissance—are reportedly being deployed in the clashes. The governor of Rio de Janeiro has accused Brazil’s president of failing to authorize military intervention to restore order, claiming that the situation has escalated beyond the capacity of local police forces.