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Cauca department: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Cauca department, Colombia. Country-wide report: Colombia, August 2025.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Cauca department, Colombia, with 9 estimated deaths. That is -33% compared with 9 events the month before. The death toll range is 6 to 9.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
The most active pairing was Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug 2025 | Piendamó municipality Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 14 Aug 2025 | Morales municipality Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based, 2 sources | 2 0–2 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Bolivar municipality Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 1 0–1 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Corinto municipality Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 1 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Corinto municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 16 Aug 2025 | Bolivar municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| FARC-EMC | 6 | 9 |
| Government of Colombia | 4 | 7 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.