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Brazil: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Brazil saw 34 recorded events and 36 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +21% compared with 28 events the month before. The death toll range is 33 to 36.
85% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
Events were concentrated in Amazonas state (23), Amapá state (8), Rondônia state (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 26 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas state | 23 | 24 |
| Amapá state | 8 | 8 |
| Rondônia state | 1 | 2 |
| Minas Gerais state | 1 | 1 |
| São Paulo state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 2026 | Porto Velho municipality Rondônia state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 55 |
| Comando Vermelho | 5 |
| PCC | 3 |
| Cartel do Norte | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 29 |
| 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.