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Brazil: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Brazil saw 36 recorded events and 42 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is -10% compared with 40 events the month before.
83% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
Events were concentrated in Amazonas state (17), Amapá state (9), Rio Grande do Norte state (7).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 24 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas state | 17 | 18 |
| Amapá state | 9 | 9 |
| Rio Grande do Norte state | 7 | 10 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 3 | 5 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state | 3 |
| 8 Mar 2026 | Mossoró municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Areia Branca municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Caraúbas municipality Rio Grande do Norte state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Tabatinga municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 30 Mar 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 52 |
| Comando Vermelho | 7 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 6 |
| Terceiro Comando Puro | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 30 |
| One-sided | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.