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Colombia: conflict events in August 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2024, UCDP recorded 47 organized-violence events in Colombia, with 68 estimated deaths. That is +38% compared with 34 events the month before. The death toll range is 57 to 73.
55% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 35.
Events were concentrated in Cauca department (10), Atlántico department (7), Caquetá department (4).
The most active pairing was FARC-EMC - Civilians with 12 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cauca department | 10 | 12 |
| Atlántico department | 7 | 5 |
| Caquetá department | 4 | 15 |
| Magdalena department | 4 | 6 |
| Antioquia department | 3 | 7 |
| La Guajira department | 3 | 3 |
| Valle del Cauca department | 3 | 2 |
| Norte de Santander department | 2 | 5 |
| Chocó department | 2 | 2 |
| Bolívar department | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, August 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Aug 2024 | Puerto Rico municipality Caquetá department | EMBF vs Civilians One-sided, 2 sources | 5 |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Puerto Rico municipality Caquetá department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | Bucarasica municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 4 |
| 26 Aug 2024 | Tarazá municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs ELN Non-state, 2 sources | 4 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Cartagena del Chairá municipality Caquetá department | FARC-EMC vs EMBF Non-state | 4 0–4 |
| 12 Aug 2024 | Ciénaga municipality Magdalena department | EGC vs Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada Non-state | 3 0–3 |
| 28 Aug 2024 | Santander de Quilichao municipality Cauca department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 25 Aug 2024 | Inzá municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 |
| 23 Aug 2024 | Angostura municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 15 Aug 2024 | Bogotá municipality Bogotá district | Government of Colombia vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| FARC-EMC | 18 |
| EGC | 12 |
| Government of Colombia | 8 |
| ELN | 7 |
| Los Costenos | 7 |
| Los Pepes | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 6 |
| Non-state | 15 |
| One-sided | 26 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.