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Colombia: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Colombia saw 38 recorded events and 76 estimated deaths in March 2026. That is -52% compared with 80 events the month before. The death toll range is 75 to 76.
45% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 17.
Events were concentrated in Atlántico department (7), Arauca department (6), Antioquia department (5).
The most active pairing was Government of Colombia - FARC-EMC with 7 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Atlántico department | 7 | 9 |
| Arauca department | 6 | 8 |
| Antioquia department | 5 | 13 |
| Valle del Cauca department | 3 | 7 |
| Nariño department | 3 | 5 |
| Magdalena department | 3 | 5 |
| Vaupés department | 2 | 12 |
| Caquetá department | 2 | 4 |
| Cauca department | 2 | 2 |
| Guaviare department | 1 | 6 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Mar 2026 | Ituango municipality Antioquia department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 7 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | El Retorno municipality Guaviare department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 6 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Vaupés department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 6 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Vaupés department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 6 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Aracataca municipality Magdalena department | EGC vs Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada Non-state, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 6 Mar 2026 | Policarpa municipality Nariño department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Cartagena del Chairá municipality Caquetá department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 3 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Cartago municipality Valle del Cauca department | Los Flacos vs Nueva Generación Gang Non-state | 3 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Cartago municipality Valle del Cauca department | Los Flacos vs Nueva Generación Gang Non-state | 3 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Medellín municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs La Terraza Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| FARC-EMC | 11 |
| Government of Colombia | 11 |
| EGC | 8 |
| Los Costenos | 7 |
| Los Pepes | 7 |
| ELN | 6 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 11 |
| Non-state | 17 |
| One-sided | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.