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Colombia: conflict events in December 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Colombia saw 39 recorded events and 71 estimated deaths in December 2024. That is -34% compared with 59 events the month before. The death toll range is 65 to 76.
56% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 42.
Events were concentrated in Cauca department (9), Cesar department (5), Guaviare department (3).
The most active pairing was EGC - Civilians with 9 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Cauca department | 9 | 20 |
| Cesar department | 5 | 10 |
| Guaviare department | 3 | 9 |
| Huila department | 3 | 3 |
| Norte de Santander department | 3 | 3 |
| Arauca department | 2 | 8 |
| Caquetá department | 2 | 2 |
| Magdalena department | 2 | 2 |
| Chocó department | 2 | 2 |
| Atlántico department | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, December 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Dec 2024 | Arauquita municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 6 |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Valdivia municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs ELN, EMBF Non-state, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 5 5–8 |
| 9 Dec 2024 | Argelia municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 0–5 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Argelia municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 4 |
| 29 Dec 2024 | Aguachica municipality Cesar department | EMBF vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 3 Dec 2024 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 2 Dec 2024 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 1 Dec 2024 | Mercaderes municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 31 Dec 2024 | Valledupar municipality Cesar department | EGC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Puerto Rondón municipality Arauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| FARC-EMC | 13 |
| Government of Colombia | 13 |
| EGC | 10 |
| ELN | 8 |
| EMBF | 6 |
| Los Costenos | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 13 |
| Non-state | 4 |
| One-sided | 22 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.