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Guatemala: conflict events in December 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Guatemala saw 6 recorded events and 8 estimated deaths in December 2025. That is +200% compared with 2 events the month before. The death toll range is 8 to 9.
83% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
Events were concentrated in Huehuetenango department (4), San Marcos department (1), Guatemala department (1).
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation - Sinaloa Cartel with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Huehuetenango department | 4 | 6 |
| San Marcos department | 1 | 1 |
| Guatemala department | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Dec 2025 | Cuilco municipality Huehuetenango department | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state, 4 sources | 3 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Huehuetenango department | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 1–2 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Santa Ana Huista municipality Huehuetenango department | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state, 4 sources | 1 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Tacaná municipality San Marcos department | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state, 3 sources | 1 |
| 8 Dec 2025 | Nentón municipality Huehuetenango department | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state, 3 sources | 1 |
| 7 Dec 2025 | Mixco municipality Guatemala department | M18 vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 5 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 5 |
| M18 | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 5 |
| 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.