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Brazil: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2026, UCDP recorded 40 organized-violence events in Brazil, with 46 estimated deaths. That is +18% compared with 34 events the month before.
88% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
Events were concentrated in Rio Grande do Norte state (22), Amazonas state (11), Amapá state (6).
The most active pairing was GDE, PCC - Sindicato do Crime with 15 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 22 | 24 |
| Amazonas state | 11 | 12 |
| Amapá state | 6 | 9 |
| Paraíba state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 3 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 10 Feb 2026 | Santana municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 2 |
| 8 Feb 2026 | Apodi municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | GDE, PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state | 2 |
| 3 Feb 2026 | Açu municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | GDE, PCC vs Sindicato do Crime Non-state | 2 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Caraúbas municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Santana municipality Amapá state | Amigos Para Sempre vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Caicó municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 29 |
| GDE, PCC | 16 |
| Sindicato do Crime | 15 |
| Comando Vermelho | 7 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 6 |
| PCC | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 35 |
| 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.