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Atlántico department: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Atlántico department, Colombia. Country-wide report: Colombia, January 2026.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 27 organized-violence events in Atlántico department, Colombia, with 35 estimated deaths. That is +170% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 33 to 35.
74% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
The most active pairing was Los Costenos - Los Pepes with 19 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 5 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Puerto Colombia municipality Atlántico department | EGC vs Civilians One-sided | 2 |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Galapa municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Los Costenos | 25 | 32 |
| Los Pepes | 20 | 27 |
| EGC | 2 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.