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Guatemala: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Guatemala, with 4 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (3). The death toll range is 4 to 6.
100% of the month's events were one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths: 4.
Events were concentrated in Guatemala department (2), Chiquimula department (1).
The most active pairing was M18 - Civilians with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Guatemala department | 2 | 3 |
| Chiquimula department | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2025 | Villa Nueva municipality Guatemala department | M18 vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 |
| 18 Aug 2025 | Mixco municipality Guatemala department | M18 vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 4 sources | 1 1–3 |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Chiquimula department | M18 vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| M18 | 3 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.