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Colombia: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Colombia saw 66 recorded events and 196 estimated deaths in May 2026. That is +27% compared with 52 events the month before. The death toll range is 179 to 196.
65% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 40.
Events were concentrated in Atlántico department (37), Antioquia department (7), Valle del Cauca department (5).
The most active pairing was Los Costenos - Los Pepes with 28 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Atlántico department | 37 | 37 |
| Antioquia department | 7 | 12 |
| Valle del Cauca department | 5 | 7 |
| Guaviare department | 3 | 102 |
| Norte de Santander department | 3 | 14 |
| Cauca department | 3 | 10 |
| Magdalena department | 1 | 5 |
| Meta department | 1 | 2 |
| Cesar department | 1 | 2 |
| Huila department | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 May 2026 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | FARC-EMC vs EMBF Non-state | 50 |
| 26 May 2026 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | FARC-EMC vs EMBF Non-state, 11 civilian, 5 sources | 48 |
| 10 May 2026 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 7 |
| 19 May 2026 | Norte de Santander department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 14 May 2026 | Belalcázar municipality Cauca department | Government of Colombia vs FARC-EMC State-based | 6 |
| 9 May 2026 | Magdalena department | Autodefensas Conquistadoras de la Sierra Nevada vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian, 2 sources | 5 |
| 16 May 2026 | Marinilla municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs El Mesa gang Non-state | 4 0–4 |
| 13 May 2026 | San José del Guaviare municipality Guaviare department | Government of Colombia vs EMBF State-based | 4 |
| 17 May 2026 | Santander de Quilichao municipality Cauca department | FARC-EMC vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 15 May 2026 | Andes municipality Antioquia department | EGC vs La Terraza Non-state | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Los Costenos | 34 |
| Los Pepes | 31 |
| Government of Colombia | 10 |
| Unidentified armed group | 8 |
| FARC-EMC | 7 |
| EMBF | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 9 |
| Non-state | 43 |
| One-sided | 14 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.