Back to Advanced SearchSEARCH RESULTS: 7335 INCIDENTS
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Years: (between 1976 and 1980)
All incidents regardless of doubt.
Attacks: (Armed Assault; Bombing/Explosion; Hijacking; Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident); Hostage Taking (Kidnapping); Facility/Infrastructure Attack; Unarmed Assault; Unknown)
| GTD ID | DATE | COUNTRY | CITY | PERPETRATOR GROUP | FATALITIES | INJURED | TARGET TYPE | REGION | ATTACK TYPE | WEAPON TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 198012280004 | 1980-12-28 | El Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | 6 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012260002 | 1980-12-26 | El Salvador | Patamera | Unknown | 10 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012230003 | 1980-12-23 | El Salvador | Jucuapa | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012220006 | 1980-12-22 | El Salvador | Santa Cruz Michapa | Unknown | 3 | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012210006 | 1980-12-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 3 | 1 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives,Explosives |
| 198012180001 | 1980-12-18 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 5 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012170001 | 1980-12-17 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012160001 | 1980-12-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012150001 | 1980-12-15 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198012110003 | 1980-12-11 | Guatemala | San Marcos | Unknown | 18 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012090003 | 1980-12-09 | El Salvador | Sonsonate | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198012040005 | 1980-12-04 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guatemalan Labor Party (PGT) | 1 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Firearms,Explosives |
| 198012030001 | 1980-12-03 | El Salvador | Delgado | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011270008 | 1980-11-27 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Extreme Right Commando Brigade | 6 | 0 | Government (General),Violent Political Party,Violent Political Party | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198011250007 | 1980-11-25 | El Salvador | San Vicente | Unknown | 10 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Firearms,Incendiary |
| 198011240002 | 1980-11-24 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011210013 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011210001 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | Ahuachapan | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011210018 | 1980-11-21 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198011210020 | 1980-11-21 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Incendiary,Firearms |
| 198011190008 | 1980-11-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011170010 | 1980-11-17 | Guatemala | San Marcos | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198011170004 | 1980-11-17 | Guadeloupe | Pointe-a-Pitre | Armed Group for the Liberation of Guadeloupe (GLAG) (suspected) | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198011130003 | 1980-11-13 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 8 | 10 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011120009 | 1980-11-12 | El Salvador | Apopa | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011090004 | 1980-11-09 | Nicaragua | Macuelizo | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011070005 | 1980-11-07 | El Salvador | Sacamil | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011070004 | 1980-11-07 | El Salvador | Chalchuapa | Unknown | 6 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011060006 | 1980-11-06 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198011050003 | 1980-11-05 | El Salvador | Santa Tecla | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011040004 | 1980-11-04 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198011030003 | 1980-11-03 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Utilities | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198011020005 | 1980-11-02 | El Salvador | Quebrada La Vibora | Unknown | 10 | 6 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010310008 | 1980-10-31 | Guatemala | Santa Lucia Cotzumalguapa | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010300005 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010300012 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010300006 | 1980-10-30 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010290004 | 1980-10-29 | El Salvador | Sitio Viejo | Unknown | 16 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010280005 | 1980-10-28 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010280008 | 1980-10-28 | El Salvador | Potrerito | Left-Wing Terrorists | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary,Unknown |
| 198010240002 | 1980-10-24 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010210002 | 1980-10-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 2 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010180001 | 1980-10-18 | El Salvador | San Agustin | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 58 | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198010170005 | 1980-10-17 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 11 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010150001 | 1980-10-15 | El Salvador | Soyapango | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010140006 | 1980-10-14 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010140002 | 1980-10-14 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010120002 | 1980-10-12 | El Salvador | Ayutuxtepeque | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Utilities | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198010080011 | 1980-10-08 | El Salvador | El Cacao | Unknown | 6 | 7 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198010060009 | 1980-10-06 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Religious Figures/Institutions | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010030008 | 1980-10-03 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198010000002 | 1980-10-00 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Unknown |
| 198009300013 | 1980-09-30 | El Salvador | Candelaria | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Private Citizens & Property | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198009240004 | 1980-09-24 | El Salvador | Guazapa | Unknown | 8 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009220007 | 1980-09-22 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 11 | 1 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009210001 | 1980-09-21 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009190007 | 1980-09-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009190008 | 1980-09-19 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198009180011 | 1980-09-18 | El Salvador | Santa Ana | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198009160005 | 1980-09-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 0 | 0 | Government (Diplomatic) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives,Explosives,Explosives |
| 198009160001 | 1980-09-16 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009150004 | 1980-09-15 | El Salvador | Mexicanos | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198009140005 | 1980-09-14 | Nicaragua | Mata Platano | Counter-revolutionaries,Ex-Somoza National Guard | 2 | 3 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Unknown | Unknown |
| 198009130006 | 1980-09-13 | El Salvador | Ayutuxtepeque | Unknown | 1 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009120033 | 1980-09-12 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198009120010 | 1980-09-12 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198009120029 | 1980-09-12 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009120030 | 1980-09-12 | El Salvador | Apastepeque | Unknown | 3 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009110004 | 1980-09-11 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Telecommunication | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009110015 | 1980-09-11 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009110016 | 1980-09-11 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198009080002 | 1980-09-08 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009080005 | 1980-09-08 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009050001 | 1980-09-05 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Guerrilla Army of the Poor (EGP) | 0 | 0 | Airports and Aircraft | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009040003 | 1980-09-04 | El Salvador | Delgado | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 2 | 0 | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Firearms |
| 198009030005 | 1980-09-03 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198009020003 | 1980-09-02 | Nicaragua | Tapaichi | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008270004 | 1980-08-27 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 25 | 0 | Utilities | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008220006 | 1980-08-22 | Guatemala | Guatemala city | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198008200002 | 1980-08-20 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008190002 | 1980-08-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Unknown | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008190001 | 1980-08-19 | El Salvador | Santa Tecla | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008190007 | 1980-08-19 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198008190015 | 1980-08-19 | El Salvador | Unknown | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | 1 | 0 | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008150004 | 1980-08-15 | El Salvador | Ilopango | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Government (General) | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Unknown |
| 198008140008 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008140007 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008140002 | 1980-08-14 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Transportation | Central America & Caribbean | Facility/Infrastructure Attack | Incendiary |
| 198008120006 | 1980-08-12 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | 1 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008090004 | 1980-08-09 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008080002 | 1980-08-08 | El Salvador | Dulce Nombre de Maria | Unknown | 23 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198008050010 | 1980-08-05 | Nicaragua | Nadaime | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007310002 | 1980-07-31 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Left-Wing Guerrillas | 5 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007280013 | 1980-07-28 | Nicaragua | Diriamba | Unknown | 0 | 3 | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007230003 | 1980-07-23 | El Salvador | San Salvador | Unknown | 0 | 0 | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Bombing/Explosion | Explosives |
| 198007230009 | 1980-07-23 | Guatemala | Unknown | Unknown | 4 | Unknown | Military | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007190003 | 1980-07-19 | El Salvador | El Transito | Unknown | 2 | 0 | Business | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Kidnapping) | Unknown |
| 198007150003 | 1980-07-15 | Guatemala | Guatemala City | Death Squad (suspected) | 8 | 0 | Educational Institution | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
| 198007110006 | 1980-07-11 | El Salvador | San Salvador | February 28 Popular League (El Salvador) | 0 | 0 | Journalists & Media | Central America & Caribbean | Hostage Taking (Barricade Incident) | Firearms |
| 198007090020 | 1980-07-09 | El Salvador | San Miguel | Farabundo Marti National Liberation Front (FMLN) | Unknown | Unknown | Police | Central America & Caribbean | Armed Assault | Firearms |
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