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Baja California state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Baja California state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, May 2025.
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 29 organized-violence events in Baja California state, Mexico, with 24 estimated deaths. That is -15% compared with 34 events the month before. The death toll range is 17 to 36.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation - Sinaloa Cartel with 29 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2025 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 4 0–4 |
| 13 May 2025 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 1 May 2025 | Playas de Rosarito municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 31 May 2025 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 0–1 |
| 29 May 2025 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 25 May 2025 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 21 May 2025 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 19 May 2025 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 13 May 2025 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 12 May 2025 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 29 | 24 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 29 | 24 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.