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Venezuela: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
4eventsnone the month before
84est. deaths
5civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 4 organized-violence events in Venezuela, with 84 estimated deaths. The previous month had no recorded events.
100% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Amazonas state (1), Yaracuy state (1), Falcón state (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 3 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Amazonas state | 1 | 1 |
| Yaracuy state | 1 | 1 |
| Falcón state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 2026 | — | Government of United States of America vs Government of Venezuela State-based, 4 civilian, 5 sources | 81 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Atabapo municipality Amazonas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | San Felipe municipality Yaracuy state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Monseñor Iturriza municipality Falcón state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 6 |
| Government of United States of America | 1 |
| Government of Venezuela | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 4 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| 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.