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Risk events in South America, May 2026

This page tracks significant risk events worldwide in near real time — earthquakes, disaster alerts, armed conflict, unrest and government travel-advisory changes — combining data from the USGS, GDACS, NASA EONET, UCDP, GDELT, ACLED and official travel-advisory sources. Browse what is happening now, or open the monthly and yearly archive for any country.

1158 events were recorded: 6 earthquakes, 922 conflict events, and 230 unrest events.

1158 eventsSources: gdelt · ucdp

1158 events· South America

ConflictUnrest

World map of risk events12 countries with events, 50 events plottedArgentina · 85 · Events per country this monthChile · 88 · Events per country this monthUruguay · 10 · Events per country this monthBrazil · 196 · Events per country this monthBolivia · 85 · Events per country this monthPeru · 68 · Events per country this monthColombia · 256 · Events per country this monthVenezuela · 298 · Events per country this monthGuyana · 44 · Events per country this monthSuriname · 1 · Events per country this monthEcuador · 25 · Events per country this monthParaguay · 2 · Events per country this monthMilitary force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 18 May 2026Military force used in El Alto, Bolivia · Bolivia · 18 May 2026Nuclear alert in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 18 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 18 May 2026Military force used in Ushuaia, Chile · Chile · 18 May 2026Military force used in El Alto, Bolivia · Bolivia · 18 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 18 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 18 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 18 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 18 May 2026Non-state conflict in Macapa, Brazil · Brazil · 18 May 2026State-based conflict in San Cristobal, Colombia · Colombia · 18 May 2026One-sided violence in Cali, Colombia · Colombia · 18 May 2026Nuclear alert in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 17 May 2026Military force used in Canoas, Brazil · Brazil · 17 May 2026Military force used in Villavicencio, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 17 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 17 May 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Military force used in Soacha, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 17 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 17 May 2026Military force used in Brazil · Brazil · 17 May 2026Military force used in Brazil · Brazil · 17 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 17 May 2026Nuclear alert in Santiago, Chile · Chile · 17 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 17 May 2026Military force used in Tumaco, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Military force used in Villavicencio, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Military force used in Palmira, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Military force used in Barrancabermeja, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Military force used in Araripina, Brazil · Brazil · 17 May 2026Military force used in Lima, Peru · Peru · 17 May 2026Military force used in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela · Venezuela · 17 May 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 17 May 2026Military force used in El Alto, Bolivia · Bolivia · 17 May 2026Military force used in Chiquinquirá, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Non-state conflict in Sao Joao de Meriti, Brazil · Brazil · 17 May 2026State-based conflict in Envigado, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026State-based conflict in Envigado, Colombia · Colombia · 17 May 2026Demonstration in Brazil · Brazil · 18 May 2026Demonstration in Lima, Peru · Peru · 18 May 2026Demonstration in La Serena, Chile · Chile · 18 May 2026Demonstration in Cochabamba, Bolivia · Bolivia · 18 May 2026Demonstration in El Alto, Bolivia · Bolivia · 18 May 2026Strike in Brazil · Brazil · 18 May 2026Demonstration in Rio Branco, Bolivia · Bolivia · 18 May 2026Demonstration in El Alto, Bolivia · Bolivia · 18 May 2026Demonstration in Santiago, Chile · Chile · 18 May 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Venezuela: 298
  • Colombia: 256
  • Brazil: 196
  • Chile: 88
  • Argentina: 85
Earthquake
6
0 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
922
41 in the list
Unrest
230
9 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

1158 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in El Alto, Bolivia

    Severity 3 · Bolivia · El Alto · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 4 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Military force used in Ushuaia, Chile

    Severity 3 · Chile · Ushuaia · Source: gdelt

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in El Alto, Bolivia

    Severity 3 · Bolivia · El Alto · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Macapa, Brazil

    1 fatality · Brazil · Macapa · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    State-based conflict in San Cristobal, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · San Cristobal · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Cali, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Cali · Source: ucdp

  14. Unrest

    Demonstration in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  15. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lima, Peru

    Severity 3 · Peru · Lima · Source: gdelt

  16. Unrest

    Demonstration in La Serena, Chile

    Severity 3 · Chile · La Serena · Source: gdelt

  17. Unrest

    Demonstration in Cochabamba, Bolivia

    Severity 3 · Bolivia · Cochabamba · Source: gdelt

  18. Unrest

    Demonstration in El Alto, Bolivia

    Severity 3 · Bolivia · El Alto · Source: gdelt

  19. Unrest

    Strike in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  20. Unrest

    Demonstration in Rio Branco, Bolivia

    Severity 3 · Bolivia · Rio Branco · Source: gdelt

  21. Unrest

    Demonstration in El Alto, Bolivia

    Severity 3 · Bolivia · El Alto · Source: gdelt

  22. Unrest

    Demonstration in Santiago, Chile

    Severity 3 · Chile · Santiago · Source: gdelt

  23. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 4 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

    Military force used in Canoas, Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Canoas · Source: gdelt

  25. Conflict

    Military force used in Villavicencio, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Villavicencio · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  28. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  29. Conflict

    Military force used in Soacha, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Soacha · Source: gdelt

  30. Conflict

    Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  31. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  32. Conflict

    Military force used in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  33. Conflict

    Military force used in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  34. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  35. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Santiago, Chile

    Severity 4 · Chile · Santiago · Source: gdelt

  36. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  37. Conflict

    Military force used in Tumaco, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Tumaco · Source: gdelt

  38. Conflict

    Military force used in Villavicencio, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Villavicencio · Source: gdelt

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in Palmira, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Palmira · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in Barrancabermeja, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Barrancabermeja · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Araripina, Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Araripina · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Lima, Peru

    Severity 3 · Peru · Lima · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Puerto Cabello · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Caicara del Orinoco · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in El Alto, Bolivia

    Severity 3 · Bolivia · El Alto · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Chiquinquirá, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Chiquinquirá · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Sao Joao de Meriti, Brazil

    1 fatality · Brazil · Sao Joao de Meriti · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Envigado, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Envigado · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Envigado, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Envigado · Source: ucdp

Reference

What these risk types mean

Earthquake
Significant earthquakes (magnitude 4.5+) reported by the USGS.
Disaster
Active floods, cyclones, volcanoes, droughts and wildfires reported by GDACS and NASA EONET.
Conflict
Armed conflict events above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from UCDP and GDELT.
Unrest
Unrest events — protests, strikes, riots — above a minimum severity or fatality floor, from GDELT and ACLED.
Advisory
Official government travel-advisory level changes for a country.