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La Guajira department, Colombia: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in La Guajira department, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 965,718 (Wikidata).
La Guajira department, Colombia recorded 5 events and 6 estimated deaths from 3 May 2026 to 31 Jul 2026, roughly unchanged (0%) from the preceding 90-day period.
The 12-month total for La Guajira department stands at 24 events and 34 estimated deaths. That is -14% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 25 and 37. 54% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 9. Relative to population, that is 24.9 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was EGC - Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (8 events, 14 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025
Events in La Guajira department, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within La Guajira department, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Riohacha municipality | 6 | 7 |
| San Juan del César municipality | 6 | 6 |
| Maicao municipality | 5 | 12 |
| Dibulla municipality | 3 | 5 |
| Manaure municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Uribia municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Fonseca municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Barrancas municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | Maicao municipality La Guajira department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 16 Jun 2026 | Riohacha municipality La Guajira department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 3 Jun 2026 | Riohacha municipality La Guajira department | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Riohacha municipality La Guajira department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 9 May 2026 | Riohacha municipality La Guajira department | EGC vs Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada Non-state | 1 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 14 | 23 |
| EGC | 14 | 20 |
| Unidentified armed group | 7 | 9 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| EGC - Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 8 | 14 |
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada - Civilians | 6 | 9 |
| EGC - Civilians | 6 | 6 |
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 3 | 4 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 1 | 1 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 0 | 0% |
| Non-state conflict | 11 | 46% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 13 | 54% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in La Guajira department in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 24 organized-violence events in La Guajira department between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 34 deaths (range 25 to 37).
Is violence in La Guajira department increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (5) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (5).
Who are the main armed actors in La Guajira department?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada (14 events), EGC (14 events), Unidentified armed group (7 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in La Guajira department?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In La Guajira department, 54% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
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.
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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.