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Cesar department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Cesar department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 1,295,387 (Wikidata).
Cesar department, Colombia saw 26 recorded events and 29 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +767% on the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Cesar department stands at 44 events and 54 estimated deaths. That is +29% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 49 and 57. 55% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 13. Relative to population, that is 34.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (21 events, 24 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025
Events in Cesar department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Cesar department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Valledupar municipality | 9 | 10 |
| Chimichagua municipality | 6 | 5 |
| El Paso municipality | 4 | 4 |
| La Jagua de Ibirico municipality | 3 | 4 |
| Bosconia municipality | 3 | 3 |
| Gamarra municipality | 3 | 3 |
| Tamalameque municipality | 2 | 4 |
| Agustín Codazzi municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Becerril municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Pelaya municipality | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jul 2026 | Tamalameque municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 11 Jul 2026 | Tamalameque municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 4 Jul 2026 | La Jagua de Ibirico municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 30 Jul 2026 | El Paso municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | La Jagua de Ibirico municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Valledupar municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | Chimichagua municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Chimichagua municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | Chimichagua municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | Valledupar municipality Cesar department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 43 | 49 |
| EGC | 11 | 12 |
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 6 | 6 |
| ELN | 5 | 13 |
| Government of Colombia | 2 | 8 |
| EMBF | 2 | 2 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 21 | 24 |
| EGC - Civilians | 8 | 7 |
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada - Civilians | 4 | 4 |
| ELN - Civilians | 3 | 3 |
| EGC - Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 2 | 2 |
| EMBF - Civilians | 2 | 2 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 2% |
| Non-state conflict | 24 | 55% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 19 | 43% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Cesar department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 44 organized-violence events in Cesar department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 54 deaths (range 49 to 57).
Is violence in Cesar department increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (26) were up +767% on the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Cesar department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (43 events), EGC (11 events), Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (6 events), ELN (5 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Cesar department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Cesar department, 55% of events over the last 12 months were non-state 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 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024
Other regions of Colombia
Atlántico department · Valle del Cauca department · Risaralda department · Antioquia department · Magdalena department · Norte de Santander department · Huila department · Cauca department · Bogotá district · Arauca department · La Guajira department · Nariño department
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.