Brazil: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
18events28 the month before
20est. deaths
5civilian deaths
Brazil saw 18 recorded events and 20 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is -36% compared with 28 events the month before.
89% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Amazonas state (12), Amapá state (3), Rio de Janeiro state (2).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 9 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas state | 12 | 12 |
| Amapá state | 3 | 3 |
| Rio de Janeiro state | 2 | 3 |
| Acre state | 1 | 2 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 May 2026 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Government of Brazil vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 5 May 2026 | Rio Branco municipality Acre state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 30 May 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 28 May 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Comando Vermelho vs PCC Non-state | 1 |
| 27 May 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 27 May 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 26 May 2026 | Coari municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 18 May 2026 | Macapá municipality Amapá state | Comando Vermelho vs Família Terror Amapá Non-state | 1 |
| 17 May 2026 | Rio de Janeiro municipality Rio de Janeiro state | Comando Vermelho vs Terceiro Comando Puro Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 13 May 2026 | Manaus municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 19 |
| Comando Vermelho | 7 |
| PCC | 3 |
| Família Terror Amapá | 3 |
| Government of Brazil | 1 |
| Terceiro Comando Puro | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 16 |
| 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.