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Atlántico department: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Atlántico department, Colombia. Country-wide report: Colombia, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 37 organized-violence events in Atlántico department, Colombia, with 37 estimated deaths. That is +42% compared with 26 events the month before. The death toll range is 27 to 37.
86% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 7.
The most active pairing was Los Costenos - Los Pepes with 28 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 28 May 2026 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 28 May 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 28 May 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 28 May 2026 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 25 May 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 25 May 2026 | Sabanalarga municipality (Atlántico) Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 23 May 2026 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 22 May 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 1 |
| 20 May 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Los Costenos | 34 | 34 |
| Los Pepes | 31 | 31 |
| Los Papalópez | 4 | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.