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Colombia: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In December 2025, UCDP recorded 41 organized-violence events in Colombia, with 64 estimated deaths. That is +46% compared with 28 events the month before. The death toll range is 50 to 89.
46% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 27.
Events were concentrated in Atlántico department (10), Cesar department (5), Cauca department (4).
The most active pairing was EGC - Civilians with 8 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec 2025 | Solano municipality Caquetá department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 8 |
| 18 Dec 2025 | Aguachica municipality Cesar department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 3 sources | 7 |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Argelia municipality Cauca department | FARC - Segunda Marquetalia vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Río de Oro municipality Cesar department | EGC vs ELN Non-state, 2 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Bolívar municipality Antioquia department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Bolívar municipality Antioquia department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Buenos Aires municipality Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 2 |
| 16 Dec 2025 | Cali municipality Valle del Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 3 sources | 2 |
| 14 Dec 2025 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs EMBF Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| ELN | 12 |
| EGC | 12 |
| Government of Colombia | 10 |
| Los Costenos | 10 |
| Los Pepes | 6 |
| EMBF | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 10 |
| Non-state | 12 |
| 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.