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Arauca department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Arauca department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 294,206 (Wikidata).
Recorded violence in Arauca department, Colombia eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 6 events compared with 10 in the prior quarter (-40%). Estimated deaths: 9.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 38 events and 54 estimated deaths were recorded in Arauca department. That is roughly the same as the 12 months before. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 48 and 59. 55% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 19. Relative to population, that is 129.2 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Colombia - ELN (19 events, 25 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Events in Arauca department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Arauca department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Tame municipality | 11 | 18 |
| Arauquita municipality | 8 | 12 |
| Saravena municipality | 6 | 7 |
| Fortul municipality | 3 | 5 |
| Arauca municipality | 3 | 3 |
| Puerto Rondón municipality | 2 | 4 |
| Cravo Norte municipality | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jul 2026 | Tame municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Saravena municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 2 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Arauca department | ELN vs FARC - Segunda Marquetalia Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Saravena municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 3 Jul 2026 | Tame municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 18 May 2026 | Fortul municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| ELN | 35 | 41 |
| Government of Colombia | 21 | 37 |
| FARC-EMC | 4 | 14 |
| FARC - Segunda Marquetalia | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Colombia - ELN | 19 | 25 |
| ELN - Civilians | 14 | 14 |
| Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC | 2 | 12 |
| ELN - FARC - Segunda Marquetalia | 1 | 1 |
| FARC-EMC - ELN | 1 | 1 |
| FARC-EMC - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 21 | 55% |
| Non-state conflict | 2 | 5% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 15 | 39% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Arauca department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 38 organized-violence events in Arauca department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 54 deaths (range 48 to 59).
Is violence in Arauca department increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (6) were down -40% from the preceding 90 days (10).
Who are the main armed actors in Arauca department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were ELN (35 events), Government of Colombia (21 events), FARC-EMC (4 events), FARC - Segunda Marquetalia (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Arauca department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Arauca department, 55% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.