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Colombia: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Colombia saw 25 recorded events and 33 estimated deaths in February 2025. That is -69% compared with 81 events the month before. The death toll range is 30 to 34.
40% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 14.
Events were concentrated in Norte de Santander department (8), Arauca department (4), Antioquia department (2).
The most active pairing was FARC-EMC - ELN with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Norte de Santander department | 8 | 9 |
| Arauca department | 4 | 9 |
| Antioquia department | 2 | 3 |
| La Guajira department | 2 | 2 |
| Cauca department | 2 | 2 |
| Atlántico department | 2 | 2 |
| Tolima department | 1 | 2 |
| Huila department | 1 | 1 |
| Cesar department | 1 | 1 |
| Magdalena department | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2025 | Puerto Rondón municipality Arauca department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state | 4 |
| 18 Feb 2025 | Arauquita municipality Arauca department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state | 3 |
| 14 Feb 2025 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Andes municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 7 Feb 2025 | Rovira municipality Tolima department | Government of Colombia vs EMBF State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 |
| 27 Feb 2025 | Teorama municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Algeciras municipality Huila department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Riohacha municipality La Guajira department | EGC vs Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 Feb 2025 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs EMBF State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| ELN | 14 |
| FARC-EMC | 7 |
| Government of Colombia | 7 |
| EGC | 4 |
| EMBF | 2 |
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 7 |
| Non-state | 8 |
| One-sided | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.