Risk events in South America, July 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.

1288 events were recorded: 6 earthquakes, 1114 conflict events, and 168 unrest events.

1288 eventsSources: gdelt · usgs · ucdp

1288 events· South America

ConflictUnrestEarthquake

World map of risk events12 countries with events, 50 events plottedArgentina · 66 · Events per country this monthChile · 97 · Events per country this monthUruguay · 6 · Events per country this monthBrazil · 184 · Events per country this monthBolivia · 15 · Events per country this monthPeru · 86 · Events per country this monthColombia · 487 · Events per country this monthVenezuela · 273 · Events per country this monthGuyana · 50 · Events per country this monthSuriname · 4 · Events per country this monthEcuador · 16 · Events per country this monthParaguay · 4 · Events per country this monthMilitary force used in Boa Vista, Brazil · Brazil · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Brazil · Brazil · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Floridablanca, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in San Juan de Los Morros, Venezuela · Venezuela · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Rio Cuarto (Río Cuarto), Argentina · Argentina · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Iranduba, Amazonas, Brazil · Brazil · 14 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Macapa, Brazil · Brazil · 14 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in El Banco, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Dos Quebradas, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Tame, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Riosucio, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Jul 2026Military force used in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 14 Jul 2026Strike in Maicao, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Brazil · Brazil · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Rio Cuarto (Río Cuarto), Argentina · Argentina · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Guyana · Guyana · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Lima, Peru · Peru · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in La Serena, Chile · Chile · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Brazil · Brazil · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Guyana · Guyana · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Jequié, Brazil · Brazil · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Brazil · Brazil · 15 Jul 2026Riot in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 15 Jul 2026Riot in Petare, Venezuela · Venezuela · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Floridablanca, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Rolândia, Brazil · Brazil · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Brazil · Brazil · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia · Colombia · 15 Jul 2026Demonstration in Brazil · Brazil · 15 Jul 2026Strike in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 15 Jul 2026M5.6 — 5 km SSW of Checca, Peru · Peru · 14 Jul 2026
Events per country this monthfewermore
  • Colombia: 487
  • Venezuela: 273
  • Brazil: 184
  • Chile: 97
  • Peru: 86
Earthquake
6
1 in the list
Disaster
0
0 in the list
Conflict
1,114
25 in the list
Unrest
168
24 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

1288 events · newest first

  1. Conflict

    Military force used in Boa Vista, Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Boa Vista · Source: gdelt

  2. Conflict

    Military force used in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  3. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  4. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  5. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

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

  6. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  7. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  8. Conflict

    Military force used in Floridablanca, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Floridablanca · Source: gdelt

  9. Conflict

    Military force used in San Juan de Los Morros, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · San Juan de Los Morros · Source: gdelt

  10. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  11. Conflict

    Military force used in Rio Cuarto (Río Cuarto), Argentina

    Severity 3 · Argentina · Rio Cuarto (Río Cuarto) · Source: gdelt

  12. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

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

  13. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  14. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

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

  15. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  16. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  17. Unrest

    Strike in Maicao, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Maicao · Source: gdelt

  18. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  19. Unrest

    Demonstration in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  20. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  21. Unrest

    Demonstration in Rio Cuarto (Río Cuarto), Argentina

    Severity 3 · Argentina · Rio Cuarto (Río Cuarto) · Source: gdelt

  22. Unrest

    Demonstration in Guyana

    Severity 3 · Guyana · Source: gdelt

  23. Unrest

    Demonstration in Lima, Peru

    Severity 3 · Peru · Lima · Source: gdelt

  24. Unrest

    Demonstration in La Serena, Chile

    Severity 3 · Chile · La Serena · Source: gdelt

  25. Unrest

    Demonstration in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  26. Unrest

    Demonstration in Guyana

    Severity 3 · Guyana · Source: gdelt

  27. Unrest

    Demonstration in Jequié, Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Jequié · Source: gdelt

  28. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  29. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  30. Unrest

    Demonstration in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  31. Unrest

    Riot in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 4 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  32. Unrest

    Riot in Petare, Venezuela

    Severity 4 · Venezuela · Petare · Source: gdelt

  33. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  34. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  35. Unrest

    Demonstration in Floridablanca, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Floridablanca · Source: gdelt

  36. Unrest

    Demonstration in Rolândia, Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Rolândia · Source: gdelt

  37. Unrest

    Demonstration in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  38. Unrest

    Demonstration in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

  39. Unrest

    Demonstration in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  40. Unrest

    Strike in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

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

  41. Earthquake

    M5.6 — 5 km SSW of Checca, Peru

    M5.6 · Peru · Puno · Source: usgs

  42. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Iranduba, Amazonas, Brazil

    1 fatality · Brazil · Iranduba, Amazonas · Source: ucdp

  43. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Macapa, Brazil

    1 fatality · Brazil · Macapa · Source: ucdp

  44. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in El Banco, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · El Banco · Source: ucdp

  45. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  46. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  47. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Dos Quebradas, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Dos Quebradas · Source: ucdp

  48. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Tame, Colombia

    3 fatalities · Colombia · Tame · Source: ucdp

  49. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Riosucio, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Riosucio · Source: ucdp

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Yopal, Colombia

    Severity 3 · Colombia · Yopal · Source: gdelt

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.