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Venezuela: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
3events4 the month before
7est. deaths
1civilian deaths
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Venezuela, with 7 estimated deaths. That is -25% compared with 4 events the month before.
67% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
Events were concentrated in Zulia state (2), Carabobo state (1).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 2 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Zulia state | 2 | 6 |
| Carabobo state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 May 2026 | Jesús María Semprún municipality Zulia state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 29 May 2026 | Diego Abarra municipality Carabobo state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 15 May 2026 | Zulia state | Los Potes de Pólvora vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 4 |
| Los Potes de Pólvora | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 2 |
| One-sided | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.