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Brazil: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Brazil saw 59 recorded events and 62 estimated deaths in August 2025. That is about the same as the previous month (61). The death toll range is 53 to 64.
95% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
Events were concentrated in Maranhão state (14), Amazonas state (13), Rio Grande do Norte state (9).
The most active pairing was Comando Vermelho - PCC with 22 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Maranhão state | 14 | 14 |
| Amazonas state | 13 | 14 |
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 9 | 10 |
| Roraima state | 8 | 8 |
| Piauí state | 6 | 6 |
| Acre state | 3 | 4 |
| Amapá state | 3 | 3 |
| Espírito Santo state | 1 | 1 |
| Ceará state | 1 | 1 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Aug 2025 | Natal municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | Government of Brazil vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 25 Aug 2025 | Mâncio Lima municipality Acre state | Bonde dos 13, PCC vs Comando Vermelho Non-state | 2 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 2 |
| 17 Aug 2025 | Boa Vista municipality Roraima state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Boa Vista municipality Roraima state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 2 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | São José de Ribamar municipality Maranhão state | Bonde dos 40 vs Comando Vermelho Non-state | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Mossoró municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | GDE, PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Boa Vista municipality Roraima state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 31 Aug 2025 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Comando Vermelho | 43 |
| PCC | 33 |
| Bonde dos 40 | 18 |
| Sindicato do Crime | 8 |
| Bonde dos 13, PCC | 3 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 56 |
| 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.