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Costa Rica: conflict events in September 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
12events8 the month before
11est. deathsrange 3–13
0civilian deaths
Costa Rica saw 12 recorded events and 11 estimated deaths in September 2025. That is +50% compared with 8 events the month before. The death toll range is 3 to 13.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
Events were concentrated in Limón province (7), San José province (5).
The most active pairing was Forces of Tony Peña - Los Hondureños with 7 events.
Where events happened
Regions, September 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Limón province | 7 | 7 |
| San José province | 5 | 4 |
Deadliest events, September 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sep 2025 | Matina canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 22 Sep 2025 | Matina canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Alajuelita canton San José province | Forces of Churro vs Los Gemelos Non-state | 1 |
| 20 Sep 2025 | Desamparados canton San José province | Forces of Churro vs Los Gemelos Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 17 Sep 2025 | Limón canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 14 Sep 2025 | Alajuelita canton San José province | Forces of Churro vs Los Gemelos Non-state | 1 |
| 12 Sep 2025 | Matina canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 3 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 9 Sep 2025 | Matina canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 3 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Limón canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 7 Sep 2025 | Alajuelita canton San José province | Forces of Churro vs Los Gemelos Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Forces of Tony Peña | 7 |
| Los Hondureños | 7 |
| Forces of Churro | 5 |
| Los Gemelos | 5 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 12 |
| 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.