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Colombia: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Colombia saw 65 recorded events and 126 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +59% compared with 41 events the month before. The death toll range is 117 to 126.
54% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 25.
Events were concentrated in Atlántico department (27), La Guajira department (7), Bolívar department (4).
The most active pairing was Los Costenos - Los Pepes with 20 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Atlántico department | 27 | 35 |
| La Guajira department | 7 | 14 |
| Bolívar department | 4 | 4 |
| Antioquia department | 3 | 10 |
| Norte de Santander department | 3 | 4 |
| Cauca department | 3 | 3 |
| Amazonas department | 2 | 8 |
| Meta department | 2 | 4 |
| Arauca department | 2 | 2 |
| Chocó department | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan 2026 | El Retorno municipality Guaviare department | FARC-EMC vs EMBF Non-state, 1 civilian | 27 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Antioquia department | EGC vs Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada Non-state, 1 civilian | 5 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 5 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Maicao municipality La Guajira department | Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada vs Civilians One-sided | 5 |
| 1 Jan 2026 | Amazonas department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 5 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Maicao municipality La Guajira department | EGC vs Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada Non-state | 4 0–4 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Amalfi municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 8 Jan 2026 | Samaniego municipality Nariño department | Autodefensas Campesinas de Nariño vs FARC-EMC Non-state | 3 |
| 2 Jan 2026 | Amazonas department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | El Tarra municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs EMBF Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Los Costenos | 26 |
| Los Pepes | 21 |
| EGC | 17 |
| ELN | 10 |
| FARC-EMC | 9 |
| Government of Colombia | 9 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 10 |
| Non-state | 35 |
| One-sided | 20 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.