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Brazil: conflict events in October 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In October 2025, UCDP recorded 36 organized-violence events in Brazil, with 35 estimated deaths. That is +33% compared with 27 events the month before. The death toll range is 26 to 36.
83% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 8.
Events were concentrated in Amapá state (10), Amazonas state (7), Roraima state (6).
The most active pairing was Comando Vermelho - Família Terror Amapá with 10 events.
Where events happened
Regions, October 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amapá state | 10 | 10 |
| Amazonas state | 7 | 7 |
| Roraima state | 6 | 6 |
| Acre state | 6 | 5 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 3 | 3 |
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 2 | 2 |
| Mato Grosso state | 1 | 1 |
| Ceará state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, October 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Oct 2025 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 31 Oct 2025 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Santana municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Santana municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Boa Vista municipality Roraima state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 29 Oct 2025 | Boa Vista municipality Roraima state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Boa Vista municipality Roraima state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Comando Vermelho | 34 |
| PCC | 12 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 10 |
| Bonde dos 13, PCC | 5 |
| Terceiro Comando Puro | 3 |
| Sindicato do Crime | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 30 |
| One-sided | 6 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.