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Norte de Santander department: conflict events in April 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Norte de Santander department, Colombia. Country-wide report: Colombia, April 2025.
In April 2025, UCDP recorded 11 organized-violence events in Norte de Santander department, Colombia, with 16 estimated deaths. That is -39% compared with 18 events the month before. The death toll range is 14 to 16.
45% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
The most active pairing was Government of Colombia - ELN with 4 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2025 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 12 Apr 2025 | Ocaña municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 2 sources | 2 |
| 7 Apr 2025 | Sardinata municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs EMBF Non-state | 2 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs EMBF Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 19 Apr 2025 | Lourdes municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based, 3 sources | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | Convención municipality Norte de Santander department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 15 Apr 2025 | El Zulia municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 12 Apr 2025 | El Tarra municipality Norte de Santander department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state | 1 |
| 6 Apr 2025 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 4 Apr 2025 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| ELN | 11 | 16 |
| Government of Colombia | 4 | 5 |
| FARC-EMC | 3 | 5 |
| EMBF | 2 | 4 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.