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Norte de Santander department: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Norte de Santander department, Colombia. Country-wide report: Colombia, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Norte de Santander department, Colombia, with 14 estimated deaths. That is +50% compared with 2 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 6.
The most active pairing was Government of Colombia - ELN with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 24 May 2026 | Tibú municipality Norte de Santander department | Government of Colombia vs ELN State-based | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| ELN | 3 | 14 |
| Government of Colombia | 2 | 8 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.