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Costa Rica: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
8events10 the month before
9est. deathsrange 1–9
0civilian deaths
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 8 organized-violence events in Costa Rica, with 9 estimated deaths. That is -20% compared with 10 events the month before. The death toll range is 1 to 9.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
Events were concentrated in Limón province (7), San José province (1).
The most active pairing was Forces of Tony Peña - Los Hondureños with 7 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Limón province | 7 | 8 |
| San José province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2025 | Limón canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 3 sources | 2 0–2 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Pococí canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Limón canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 3 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 24 Aug 2025 | Limón canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Limón canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 3 Aug 2025 | Alajuelita canton San José province | Forces of Churro vs Los Gemelos Non-state | 1 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Matina canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Limón canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Forces of Tony Peña | 7 |
| Los Hondureños | 7 |
| Forces of Churro | 1 |
| Los Gemelos | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 8 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.