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Maranhão state, Brazil: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Maranhão state, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 7,000,229 (Wikidata).
No lethal organized-violence events were logged for Maranhão state, Brazil in the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026. The previous 90-day period was also quiet.
The 12-month total for Maranhão state stands at 14 events and 14 estimated deaths. That is -85% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 10 and 14. 100% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 2. Relative to population, that is 2.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Bonde dos 40 - Comando Vermelho (11 events, 11 estimated deaths).
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Events in Maranhão state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Maranhão state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| São José de Ribamar municipality | 5 | 5 |
| São Luís municipality | 3 | 3 |
| Imperatriz municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Bacabeira municipality | 1 | 1 |
| São Bento municipality | 1 | 1 |
| São Vicente Ferrer municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Vitória do Mearim municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
No events recorded in this period.
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Comando Vermelho | 13 | 13 |
| Bonde dos 40 | 12 | 12 |
| PCC | 2 | 2 |
| PCM | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Bonde dos 40 - Comando Vermelho | 11 | 11 |
| Comando Vermelho - PCC | 2 | 2 |
| Bonde dos 40 - PCM | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 14 | 100% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Maranhão state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 14 organized-violence events in Maranhão state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 14 deaths (range 10 to 14).
Is violence in Maranhão state increasing or decreasing?
No events were recorded in the last 90 days.
Who are the main armed actors in Maranhão state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Comando Vermelho (13 events), Bonde dos 40 (12 events), PCC (2 events), PCM (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Maranhão state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Maranhão state, 100% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Brazil
Amazonas state · Amapá state · Rio de Janeiro state · Acre state · Rio Grande do Norte state · Roraima state · Piauí state
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.