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Brazil: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In December 2025, UCDP recorded 28 organized-violence events in Brazil, with 32 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (28). The death toll range is 22 to 35.
86% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 11.
Events were concentrated in Amazonas state (11), Rio Grande do Norte state (5), Amapá state (4).
The most active pairing was Comando Vermelho - PCC with 10 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas state | 11 | 10 |
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 5 | 6 |
| Amapá state | 4 | 5 |
| Acre state | 4 | 3 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 2 | 4 |
| Bahia state | 1 | 3 |
| São Paulo state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Dec 2025 | Salvador municipality Bahia state | Comando Vermelho vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 12 Dec 2025 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 7 Dec 2025 | Macaíba municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 4 Dec 2025 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 2 |
| 29 Dec 2025 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 28 Dec 2025 | Santana municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 26 Dec 2025 | Potim municipality São Paulo state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Rio Branco municipality Acre state | Bonde dos 13, PCC vs Comando Vermelho Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 25 Dec 2025 | Macaíba municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Comando Vermelho | 23 |
| PCC | 13 |
| Sindicato do Crime | 5 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 4 |
| Bonde dos 13, PCC | 4 |
| GDE, PCC | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 24 |
| 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.