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Atlántico department: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Atlántico department, Colombia. Country-wide report: Colombia, April 2026.
Atlántico department, Colombia saw 26 recorded events and 30 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +271% compared with 7 events the month before. The death toll range is 28 to 30.
92% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was Los Costenos - Los Pepes with 24 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | Malambo municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Malambo municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Malambo municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 17 Apr 2026 | Sabanalarga municipality (Atlántico) Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Los Costenos | 26 | 30 |
| Los Pepes | 24 | 28 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.