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Brazil: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2025, UCDP recorded 20 organized-violence events in Brazil, with 20 estimated deaths. That is -52% compared with 42 events the month before. The death toll range is 20 to 21.
80% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
Events were concentrated in Piauí state (6), Rio de Janeiro state (4), Amapá state (2).
The most active pairing was Bonde dos 40 - PCC with 6 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Piauí state | 6 | 6 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 4 | 4 |
| Amapá state | 2 | 2 |
| Roraima state | 2 | 2 |
| Bahia state | 1 | 2 |
| Mato Grosso state | 1 | 1 |
| Acre state | 1 | 1 |
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 1 | 1 |
| Goiás state | 1 | 1 |
| Amazonas state | 1 | 0 |
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Mar 2025 | Salvador municipality Bahia state | Bonde do Maluco vs Comando Vermelho Non-state | 2 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Teresina municipality Piauí state | Bonde dos 40 vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2025 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Pedra Preta municipality Mato Grosso state | Comando Vermelho vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 18 Mar 2025 | Boa Vista municipality Roraima state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Teresina municipality Piauí state | Bonde dos 40 vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Teresina municipality Piauí state | Bonde dos 40 vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 12 Mar 2025 | Água Branca municipality Piauí state | Bonde dos 40 vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Comando Vermelho | 13 |
| PCC | 8 |
| Bonde dos 40 | 6 |
| Terceiro Comando Puro | 4 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 2 |
| Bonde do Maluco | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 16 |
| One-sided | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.