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Colombia: conflict events in April 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Colombia saw 46 recorded events and 85 estimated deaths in April 2025. That is -28% compared with 64 events the month before. The death toll range is 72 to 90.
41% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 32.
Events were concentrated in Norte de Santander department (11), Huila department (9), Arauca department (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC with 8 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Norte de Santander department | 11 | 16 |
| Huila department | 9 | 15 |
| Arauca department | 5 | 5 |
| Cauca department | 4 | 4 |
| Antioquia department | 4 | 4 |
| Cesar department | 3 | 7 |
| Guaviare department | 2 | 15 |
| Santander department | 2 | 2 |
| Caquetá department | 1 | 12 |
| La Guajira department | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, April 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2025 | Solano municipality Caquetá department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based, 3 sources | 12 8–15 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Calamar municipality Guaviare department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 8 civilian, 3 sources | 8 |
| 27 Apr 2025 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | Government of Colombia vs EMBF State-based, 6 sources | 7 |
| 6 Apr 2025 | Neiva municipality Huila department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based, 2 sources | 5 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Río de Oro municipality Cesar department | EGC vs Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 26 Apr 2025 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 20 Apr 2025 | Anorí municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs ELN, FARC-EMC Non-state | 2 |
| 18 Apr 2025 | La Plata municipality Huila department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 17 Apr 2025 | La Plata municipality Huila department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Ocaña municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Government of Colombia | 19 |
| FARC-EMC | 18 |
| ELN | 15 |
| EGC | 9 |
| EMBF | 6 |
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 18 |
| Non-state | 9 |
| One-sided | 19 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.