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Guaviare department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Guaviare department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 73,081 (Wikidata).
Guaviare department, Colombia saw 4 recorded events and 105 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. That is +300% on the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for Guaviare department stands at 9 events and 169 estimated deaths. That is -31% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 169 and 194. 67% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 13. Relative to population, that is 123.2 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC (4 events, 39 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Nov 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024
Events in Guaviare department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Guaviare department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| San José del Guaviare municipality | 5 | 106 |
| El Retorno municipality | 3 | 44 |
| Calamar municipality | 1 | 19 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | FARC-EMC vs EMBF Non-state | 50 |
| 26 May 2026 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | FARC-EMC vs EMBF Non-state, 11 civilian, 5 sources | 48 |
| 13 May 2026 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | Government of Colombia vs EMBF State-based | 4 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 3 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| FARC-EMC | 7 | 164 |
| Government of Colombia | 6 | 44 |
| EMBF | 5 | 130 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC | 4 | 39 |
| FARC-EMC - EMBF | 3 | 125 |
| Government of Colombia - EMBF | 2 | 5 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 6 | 67% |
| Non-state conflict | 3 | 33% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 0 | 0% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Guaviare department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 9 organized-violence events in Guaviare department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 169 deaths (range 169 to 194).
Is violence in Guaviare department increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (4) were up +300% on the preceding 90 days (1).
Who are the main armed actors in Guaviare department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were FARC-EMC (7 events), Government of Colombia (6 events), EMBF (5 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Guaviare department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Guaviare department, 67% 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:Jun 2026May 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Nov 2025Aug 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Oct 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Other regions of Colombia
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.