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Caquetá department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Caquetá department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 410,521 (Wikidata).
Caquetá department, Colombia logged 1 events and 1 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, -67% against the preceding 90 days.
The 12-month total for Caquetá department stands at 8 events and 20 estimated deaths. That is -50% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 18 and 20. 63% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3. Relative to population, that is 19.5 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Colombia - EMBF (3 events, 6 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024
Events in Caquetá department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Caquetá department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cartagena del Chairá municipality | 2 | 5 |
| Solano municipality | 1 | 8 |
| La Montañita municipality | 1 | 3 |
| Florencia municipality | 1 | 1 |
| San Vicente del Caguán municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico municipality | 1 | 1 |
| La Unión Peneya municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2026 | Florencia municipality Caquetá department | EMBF vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Colombia | 5 | 17 |
| EMBF | 5 | 8 |
| FARC-EMC | 2 | 4 |
| ELN | 1 | 8 |
| FARC - Segunda Marquetalia | 1 | 1 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Colombia - EMBF | 3 | 6 |
| EMBF - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
| Government of Colombia - ELN | 1 | 8 |
| Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC | 1 | 3 |
| FARC-EMC - FARC - Segunda Marquetalia | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 63% |
| Non-state conflict | 1 | 13% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 25% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Caquetá department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Caquetá department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 20 deaths (range 18 to 20).
Is violence in Caquetá department increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (1) were down -67% from the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Caquetá department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Government of Colombia (5 events), EMBF (5 events), FARC-EMC (2 events), ELN (1 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Caquetá department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Caquetá department, 63% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024
Other regions of Colombia
Atlántico department · Valle del Cauca department · Risaralda department · Antioquia department · Magdalena department · Cesar department · Norte de Santander department · Huila department · Cauca department · Bogotá district · Arauca department · La Guajira department
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.