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Brazil: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Brazil saw 42 recorded events and 42 estimated deaths in February 2025. That is -56% compared with 96 events the month before. The death toll range is 40 to 45.
83% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 8.
Events were concentrated in Rio Grande do Norte state (13), Amazonas state (10), Piauí state (6).
The most active pairing was Comando Vermelho - PCC with 10 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 13 | 13 |
| Amazonas state | 10 | 10 |
| Piauí state | 6 | 6 |
| Maranhão state | 5 | 5 |
| Amapá state | 3 | 3 |
| Mato Grosso state | 1 | 1 |
| Acre state | 1 | 1 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 1 | 1 |
| Goiás state | 1 | 1 |
| Ceará state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2025 | Turilândia municipality Maranhão state | Bonde dos 40 vs Comando Vermelho Non-state | 2 |
| 2 Feb 2025 | Macaíba municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state | 2 |
| 2 Feb 2025 | Macaíba municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state | 2 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Sorriso municipality Mato Grosso state | Comando Vermelho vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 26 Feb 2025 | Santana municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Feb 2025 | Iranduba municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Santana municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 21 Feb 2025 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Teresina municipality Piauí state | Bonde dos 40 vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| PCC | 22 |
| Comando Vermelho | 21 |
| Sindicato do Crime | 13 |
| Bonde dos 40 | 9 |
| GDE, PCC | 8 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 35 |
| 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.