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Guanajuato state: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Guanajuato state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, March 2026.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 39 organized-violence events in Guanajuato state, Mexico, with 65 estimated deaths. That is +77% compared with 22 events the month before. The death toll range is 65 to 77.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation - Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel with 38 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Cortazar municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 20 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Villagrán municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 8 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Pénjamo municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Jerécuaro municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 3 sources | 3 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Villagrán municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Celaya municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Celaya municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Apaseo el Alto municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 2 |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Apaseo el Grande municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 2 |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Irapuato municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 38 | 64 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 38 | 64 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.