Countries › Costa Rica › December 2025
Costa Rica: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
8events12 the month before
6est. deathsrange 2–8
1civilian deaths
Costa Rica saw 8 recorded events and 6 estimated deaths in December 2025. That is -33% compared with 12 events the month before. The death toll range is 2 to 8.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
Events were concentrated in Limón province (5), San José province (3).
The most active pairing was Forces of Tony Peña - Los Hondureños with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Limón province | 5 | 4 |
| San José province | 3 | 2 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | Limón canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 30 Dec 2025 | Alajuelita canton San José province | Forces of Churro vs Los Gemelos Non-state | 1 |
| 24 Dec 2025 | Alajuelita canton San José province | Forces of Churro vs Los Gemelos Non-state | 1 |
| 2 Dec 2025 | Matina canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 2 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Limón canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 3 sources | 1 0–1 |
| 20 Dec 2025 | Alajuelita canton San José province | Forces of Churro vs Los Gemelos Non-state | 0 0–1 |
| 9 Dec 2025 | Matina canton Limón province | Forces of Tony Peña vs Los Hondureños Non-state, 2 sources | 0 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Forces of Tony Peña | 5 |
| Los Hondureños | 5 |
| Forces of Churro | 3 |
| Los Gemelos | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 8 |
| One-sided | 0 |
All months
Monthly reports:Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.