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Brazil: conflict events in April 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Brazil saw 18 recorded events and 20 estimated deaths in April 2025. That is -10% compared with 20 events the month before. The death toll range is 12 to 20.
72% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
Events were concentrated in Rio Grande do Norte state (4), Mato Grosso state (3), Amazonas state (3).
The most active pairing was Comando Vermelho - Civilians with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 4 | 4 |
| Mato Grosso state | 3 | 4 |
| Amazonas state | 3 | 3 |
| Amapá state | 3 | 3 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 2 | 3 |
| Acre state | 1 | 1 |
| Bahia state | 1 | 1 |
| Roraima state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, April 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Apr 2025 | Teresópolis municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state | 2 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Nova Ubiratã municipality Mato Grosso state | Comando Vermelho vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 28 Apr 2025 | Vila Bela da Santíssima Trindade municipality Mato Grosso state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Santo Amaro municipality Bahia state | Comando Vermelho vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 25 Apr 2025 | Brasiléia municipality Acre state | Bonde dos 13, PCC vs Comando Vermelho Non-state | 1 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | Mucajaí municipality Roraima state | Government of Brazil vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 5 sources | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 16 Apr 2025 | Primavera do Leste municipality Mato Grosso state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Comando Vermelho | 13 |
| PCC | 7 |
| Sindicato do Crime | 4 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 3 |
| Terceiro Comando Puro | 2 |
| Bonde dos 13, PCC | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 13 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.