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Colombia: conflict events in October 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In October 2025, UCDP recorded 24 organized-violence events in Colombia, with 29 estimated deaths. That is -48% compared with 46 events the month before. The death toll range is 19 to 30.
54% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 13.
Events were concentrated in Antioquia department (9), Magdalena department (3), Cauca department (3).
The most active pairing was EGC - La Terraza with 4 events.
Where events happened
Regions, October 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Antioquia department | 9 | 9 |
| Magdalena department | 3 | 6 |
| Cauca department | 3 | 3 |
| Atlántico department | 2 | 2 |
| Norte de Santander department | 2 | 2 |
| Arauca department | 2 | 2 |
| Bolívar department | 1 | 3 |
| Amazonas department | 1 | 1 |
| Valle del Cauca department | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, October 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Oct 2025 | Santa Rosa del Sur municipality Bolívar department | EGC vs ELN Non-state | 3 0–3 |
| 9 Oct 2025 | Zona Bananera municipality Magdalena department | EGC vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 12 Oct 2025 | Santa Marta municipality Magdalena department | Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada vs Civilians One-sided | 2 |
| 1 Oct 2025 | Andes municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs La Terraza Non-state | 2 |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Patía municipality Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Andes municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs La Terraza Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Andes municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs La Terraza Non-state | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Ciénaga municipality Magdalena department | EGC vs Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Yarumal municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 28 Oct 2025 | Valdivia municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| EGC | 9 |
| ELN | 5 |
| FARC-EMC | 5 |
| Government of Colombia | 5 |
| La Terraza | 4 |
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 2 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 8 |
| One-sided | 13 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.