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Colombia: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In July 2025, UCDP recorded 52 organized-violence events in Colombia, with 57 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (53). The death toll range is 42 to 67.
44% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 18.
Events were concentrated in Atlántico department (18), Cauca department (9), Norte de Santander department (4).
The most active pairing was Los Costenos - Los Pepes with 14 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Atlántico department | 18 | 17 |
| Cauca department | 9 | 10 |
| Norte de Santander department | 4 | 7 |
| Bolívar department | 4 | 3 |
| Huila department | 3 | 6 |
| Valle del Cauca department | 3 | 4 |
| Cesar department | 2 | 2 |
| Córdoba department | 2 | 2 |
| Arauca department | 2 | 1 |
| Antioquia department | 2 | 1 |
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | La Plata municipality Huila department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 sources | 4 |
| 20 Jul 2025 | El Carmen municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 2 sources | 3 |
| 1 Jul 2025 | Bolivar municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state | 3 3–5 |
| 17 Jul 2025 | El Tambo municipality Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 2 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Silvia municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 2 0–2 |
| 10 Jul 2025 | Jamundí municipality Valle del Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 2 |
| 4 Jul 2025 | Bucarasica municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 2 |
| 4 Jul 2025 | Soledad municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian, 3 sources | 2 |
| 2 Jul 2025 | Dibulla municipality La Guajira department | EGC vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 31 Jul 2025 | La Playa municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs EMBF Non-state | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Los Costenos | 17 |
| FARC-EMC | 14 |
| Los Pepes | 14 |
| Government of Colombia | 12 |
| EGC | 11 |
| ELN | 7 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 12 |
| Non-state | 17 |
| One-sided | 23 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.