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Norte de Santander department: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Norte de Santander department, Colombia. Country-wide report: Colombia, February 2026.
Norte de Santander department, Colombia saw 12 recorded events and 24 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is +300% compared with 3 events the month before.
50% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
The most active pairing was Government of Colombia - ELN with 6 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Feb 2026 | Catatumbo region Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 7 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state | 5 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | FARC-EMC vs ELN Non-state | 2 |
| 2 Feb 2026 | Cúcuta municipality Norte de Santander department | Tren de Aragua vs Civilians One-sided | 2 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Cúcuta municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | ELN vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Villa del Rosario municipality Norte de Santander department | Los Innombrables vs Tren de Aragua Non-state | 1 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | El Carmen municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | El Carmen municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
| 6 Feb 2026 | Ocaña municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| ELN | 10 | 21 |
| Government of Colombia | 6 | 12 |
| FARC-EMC | 2 | 7 |
| Tren de Aragua | 2 | 3 |
| Los Innombrables | 1 | 1 |
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.