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Brazil: conflict events in August 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2024, UCDP recorded 101 organized-violence events in Brazil, with 112 estimated deaths. That is -17% compared with 121 events the month before. The death toll range is 110 to 115.
97% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
Events were concentrated in Amazonas state (37), Piauí state (14), Maranhão state (11).
The most active pairing was Comando Vermelho - PCC with 31 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas state | 37 | 37 |
| Piauí state | 14 | 14 |
| Maranhão state | 11 | 12 |
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 10 | 12 |
| Amapá state | 10 | 10 |
| Alagoas state | 5 | 5 |
| Ceará state | 4 | 4 |
| Roraima state | 4 | 4 |
| Mato Grosso state | 3 | 3 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 2 | 10 |
Deadliest events, August 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2024 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state | 5 |
| 18 Aug 2024 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state | 5 |
| 24 Aug 2024 | São José de Ribamar municipality Maranhão state | Bonde dos 40 vs Comando Vermelho Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 20 Aug 2024 | Mossoró municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | GDE, PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state | 3 |
| 26 Aug 2024 | Fortaleza municipality Ceará state | Comando Vermelho vs GDE Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Cartel do Norte vs Comando Vermelho Non-state | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2024 | Teresina municipality Piauí state | Bonde dos 40 vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Maracanaú municipality Ceará state | Comando Vermelho vs GDE Non-state | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2024 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Comando Vermelho | 69 |
| PCC | 44 |
| Cartel do Norte | 26 |
| Bonde dos 40 | 17 |
| Sindicato do Crime | 10 |
| Amigos Para Sempre | 10 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 98 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.