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Brazil: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 28 organized-violence events in Brazil, with 31 estimated deaths. That is -22% compared with 36 events the month before.
93% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
Events were concentrated in Amazonas state (16), Amapá state (10), Rio de Janeiro state (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 14 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas state | 16 | 17 |
| Amapá state | 10 | 11 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 1 | 2 |
| Bahia state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Apr 2026 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 2 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Salvador municipality Bahia state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 29 Apr 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 30 |
| Comando Vermelho | 12 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 9 |
| PCC | 2 |
| Terceiro Comando Puro | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 26 |
| One-sided | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.