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 monthNon-state conflict in Garzón, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Santiago (Cali), Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Agustín Codazzi, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Agustín Codazzi, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Agustín Codazzi, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Rionegro, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Dos Quebradas, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Riosucio, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Chinchina, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026One-sided violence in Florencia, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Chiclayo, Peru · Peru · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Lima, Peru · Peru · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Santiago, Chile · Chile · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 4 Jul 2026Nuclear alert in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Rio Cuarto (Río Cuarto), Argentina · Argentina · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Guyana · Guyana · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Brazil · Brazil · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 4 Jul 2026Nuclear alert in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 4 Jul 2026Nuclear alert in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 4 Jul 2026Military force used in Tacuarembo, Uruguay · Uruguay · 4 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Barbosa, Colombia · Colombia · 3 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia · Colombia · 3 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Tame, Colombia · Colombia · 3 Jul 2026State-based conflict in Saravena, Colombia · Colombia · 3 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Arauca, Colombia · Colombia · 3 Jul 2026Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia · Colombia · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in La Serena, Chile · Chile · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Lima, Peru · Peru · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Chiclayo, Peru · Peru · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Petare, Venezuela · Venezuela · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Los Polvorines, Argentina · Argentina · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Tutóia, Brazil · Brazil · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Sapé, Paraíba, Brazil · Brazil · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 3 Jul 2026Military force used in Santiago, Chile · Chile · 3 Jul 2026Demonstration in Baruta, Venezuela · Venezuela · 5 Jul 2026Civil unrest in Caracas, Venezuela · Venezuela · 5 Jul 2026Demonstration in Santiago, Chile · Chile · 5 Jul 2026Demonstration in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela · Venezuela · 4 Jul 2026Civil unrest in Caracas, Venezuela · Venezuela · 4 Jul 2026M5.0 — 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile · Chile · 4 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
44 in the list
Unrest
168
5 in the list
Advisory
0
0 in the list

Events

What is happening now

1288 events · newest first

  1. Unrest

    Demonstration in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  2. Unrest

    Civil unrest in Caracas, Venezuela

    Severity 4 · Venezuela · Caracas · Source: gdelt

  3. Unrest

    Demonstration in Santiago, Chile

    Severity 3 · Chile · Santiago · Source: gdelt

  4. Earthquake

    M5.0 — 39 km SSW of Ovalle, Chile

    M5.0 · Chile · Ovalle · Source: usgs

  5. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Garzón, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Garzón · Source: ucdp

  6. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Santiago (Cali), Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Santiago (Cali) · Source: ucdp

  7. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Agustín Codazzi, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Agustín Codazzi · Source: ucdp

  8. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Agustín Codazzi, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Agustín Codazzi · Source: ucdp

  9. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Agustín Codazzi, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Agustín Codazzi · Source: ucdp

  10. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Rionegro, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Rionegro · Source: ucdp

  11. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Dos Quebradas, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Dos Quebradas · Source: ucdp

  12. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Riosucio, Colombia

    2 fatalities · Colombia · Riosucio · Source: ucdp

  13. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Chinchina, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Chinchina · Source: ucdp

  14. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  15. Conflict

    One-sided violence in Florencia, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Florencia · Source: ucdp

  16. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  17. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  18. Conflict

    Military force used in Chiclayo, Peru

    Severity 3 · Peru · Chiclayo · Source: gdelt

  19. Conflict

    Military force used in Lima, Peru

    Severity 3 · Peru · Lima · Source: gdelt

  20. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

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

  21. Conflict

    Military force used in Santiago, Chile

    Severity 3 · Chile · Santiago · Source: gdelt

  22. Conflict

    Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  23. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 4 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  24. Conflict

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

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

  25. Conflict

    Military force used in Guyana

    Severity 3 · Guyana · Source: gdelt

  26. Conflict

    Military force used in Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Source: gdelt

  27. Conflict

    Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  28. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

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

  29. Conflict

    Nuclear alert in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 4 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  30. Conflict

    Military force used in Tacuarembo, Uruguay

    Severity 3 · Uruguay · Tacuarembo · Source: gdelt

  31. Unrest

    Demonstration in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

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

  32. Unrest

    Civil unrest in Caracas, Venezuela

    Severity 4 · Venezuela · Caracas · Source: gdelt

  33. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barbosa, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barbosa · Source: ucdp

  34. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Soledad, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Soledad · Source: ucdp

  35. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Tame, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Tame · Source: ucdp

  36. Conflict

    State-based conflict in Saravena, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Saravena · Source: ucdp

  37. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Arauca, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Arauca · Source: ucdp

  38. Conflict

    Non-state conflict in Barranquilla, Colombia

    1 fatality · Colombia · Barranquilla · Source: ucdp

  39. Conflict

    Military force used in La Serena, Chile

    Severity 3 · Chile · La Serena · Source: gdelt

  40. Conflict

    Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  41. Conflict

    Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  42. Conflict

    Military force used in Lima, Peru

    Severity 3 · Peru · Lima · Source: gdelt

  43. Conflict

    Military force used in Chiclayo, Peru

    Severity 3 · Peru · Chiclayo · Source: gdelt

  44. Conflict

    Military force used in Petare, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Petare · Source: gdelt

  45. Conflict

    Military force used in Baruta, Venezuela

    Severity 3 · Venezuela · Baruta · Source: gdelt

  46. Conflict

    Military force used in Los Polvorines, Argentina

    Severity 3 · Argentina · Los Polvorines · Source: gdelt

  47. Conflict

    Military force used in Tutóia, Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Tutóia · Source: gdelt

  48. Conflict

    Military force used in Sapé, Paraíba, Brazil

    Severity 3 · Brazil · Sapé, Paraíba · Source: gdelt

  49. Conflict

    Military force used in Caicara del Orinoco, Venezuela

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

  50. Conflict

    Military force used in Santiago, Chile

    Severity 3 · Chile · Santiago · 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.