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Arauca department: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Arauca department, Colombia. Country-wide report: Colombia, September 2025.
Arauca department, Colombia saw 12 recorded events and 16 estimated deaths in September 2025. That is +140% compared with 5 events the month before. The death toll range is 13 to 18.
50% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 8.
The most active pairing was ELN - Civilians with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep 2025 | Arauquita municipality Arauca department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 1 Sep 2025 | Puerto Rondón municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 3 Sep 2025 | Saravena municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 4 sources | 2 |
| 27 Sep 2025 | Arauquita municipality Arauca department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 16 Sep 2025 | Tame municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Cravo Norte municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 13 Sep 2025 | Arauca municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 10 Sep 2025 | Arauquita municipality Arauca department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | Arauquita municipality Arauca department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
| 2 Sep 2025 | Arauquita municipality Arauca department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| ELN | 11 | 13 |
| Government of Colombia | 5 | 8 |
| FARC-EMC | 2 | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.