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Arauca department: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Arauca department, Colombia. Country-wide report: Colombia, March 2026.
6events3 the month before
8est. deaths
3civilian deaths
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Arauca department, Colombia, with 8 estimated deaths. That is +100% compared with 3 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Government of Colombia - ELN with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2026 | Arauquita municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 2 |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Fortul municipality Arauca department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Arauca municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Puerto Rondón municipality Arauca department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| ELN | 6 | 8 |
| Government of Colombia | 4 | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.