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Brazil: conflict events in December 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Brazil saw 116 recorded events and 132 estimated deaths in December 2024. That is about the same as the previous month (110). The death toll range is 129 to 136.
94% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 8.
Events were concentrated in Amazonas state (24), Ceará state (16), Rio Grande do Norte state (16).
The most active pairing was Comando Vermelho - PCC with 36 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas state | 24 | 24 |
| Ceará state | 16 | 23 |
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 16 | 19 |
| Piauí state | 16 | 17 |
| Mato Grosso state | 13 | 14 |
| Alagoas state | 7 | 10 |
| Maranhão state | 7 | 9 |
| Amapá state | 6 | 6 |
| Acre state | 5 | 5 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, December 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Dec 2024 | Rio Largo municipality Alagoas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 4 |
| 22 Dec 2024 | Imperatriz municipality Maranhão state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 3 |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Tiangua municipality Ceará state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 3 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | Tibau do Sul municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state | 3 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Mossoró municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | GDE, PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Maracanaú municipality Ceará state | Comando Vermelho vs GDE Non-state | 2 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Pacatuba municipality Ceará state | Comando Vermelho vs GDE Non-state | 2 |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Fortaleza municipality Ceará state | Comando Vermelho vs GDE Non-state | 2 |
| 27 Dec 2024 | Jijoca de Jericoacoara municipality Ceará state | Comando Vermelho vs GDE Non-state | 2 |
| 25 Dec 2024 | Teresina municipality Piauí state | Bonde dos 40 vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Comando Vermelho | 81 |
| PCC | 52 |
| Cartel do Norte | 22 |
| Sindicato do Crime | 16 |
| Bonde dos 40 | 13 |
| GDE | 11 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 109 |
| One-sided | 7 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.