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Guatemala department: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Guatemala department, Guatemala. Country-wide report: Guatemala, April 2026.
7events2 the month before
14est. deaths
3civilian deaths
In April 2026, UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Guatemala department, Guatemala, with 14 estimated deaths. That is +250% compared with 2 events the month before.
86% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 3.
The most active pairing was M18 - MS-13 with 3 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2026 | Guatemala municipality Guatemala department | M18 vs MS-13 Non-state, 1 civilian, 3 sources | 6 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Guatemala municipality Guatemala department | M18 vs MS-13 Non-state | 2 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | San Pedro Sacatepéquez municipality Guatemala department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Amatitlán municipality Guatemala department | M18 vs MS-13 Non-state, 2 sources | 1 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | San Pedro Sacatepéquez municipality Guatemala department | MS-13 vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | San Pedro Sacatepéquez municipality Guatemala department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 6 Apr 2026 | San Pedro Sacatepéquez municipality Guatemala department | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 6 | 8 |
| MS-13 | 4 | 10 |
| M18 | 3 | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.