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Colombia: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 52 organized-violence events in Colombia, with 102 estimated deaths. That is +37% compared with 38 events the month before. The death toll range is 88 to 102.
73% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 35.
Events were concentrated in Atlántico department (26), Valle del Cauca department (11), La Guajira department (3).
The most active pairing was Los Costenos - Los Pepes with 24 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Atlántico department | 26 | 30 |
| Valle del Cauca department | 11 | 18 |
| La Guajira department | 3 | 3 |
| Cauca department | 2 | 26 |
| Norte de Santander department | 2 | 10 |
| Casanare department | 1 | 5 |
| Nariño department | 1 | 3 |
| Magdalena department | 1 | 2 |
| Tolima department | 1 | 1 |
| Huila department | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2026 | Cajibío municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 21 civilian, 2 sources | 21 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | El Tarra municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 8 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Villanueva municipality Casanare department | FARC-EMC vs EGC Non-state | 5 0–5 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Popayán municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state | 5 0–5 |
| 26 Apr 2026 | Toró municipality Valle del Cauca department | Los Flacos vs Nueva Generación Gang Non-state | 4 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Jamundí municipality Valle del Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 4 civilian | 4 |
| 20 Apr 2026 | Ipiales municipality Nariño department | Government of Colombia vs Guerrilla Coordinadora Nacional Ejército Bolivariano State-based | 3 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Malambo municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Barranquilla municipality Atlántico department | Los Costenos vs Los Pepes Non-state | 2 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | El Tarra municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Los Costenos | 26 |
| Los Pepes | 24 |
| Unidentified armed group | 16 |
| FARC-EMC | 7 |
| Government of Colombia | 5 |
| Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 5 |
| Non-state | 38 |
| One-sided | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.