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Baja California state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Baja California state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, January 2026.
Baja California state, Mexico saw 27 recorded events and 16 estimated deaths in January 2026. That is +80% compared with 15 events the month before. The death toll range is 16 to 30.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict.
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation - Sinaloa Cartel with 27 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 2 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 2 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 1–2 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 27 | 16 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 27 | 16 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.