Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Michoacán state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
0events, last 30 days
3events, last 90 days▼ -50% vs prior 90 days
76events, last 12 months
107est. deaths, last 12 monthsrange 86–117, 8 civilians
Recorded violence in Michoacán state, Mexico eased over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 3 events compared with 6 in the prior quarter (-50%). Estimated deaths: 3.
The 12-month total for Michoacán state stands at 76 events and 107 estimated deaths. That is -66% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 86 and 117. 92% of events were classed as non-state conflict. Civilian deaths in the same period: 8.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Carteles Unidos - Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Los Blancos de Troya, Los de la Virgen, Los Viagras (61 events, 76 estimated deaths).
Recorded organized-violence events in Michoacán state, 1 Aug 2025 to 31 Jul 2026. Circle size scales with estimated deaths.State-based Non-state One-sidedOutlines: Natural Earth.
Monthly trend
Recorded events per month in Michoacán state, last 24 months
Hotspots within Michoacán state, last 12 months
Area (second-level)
Events
Est. deaths
Morelia municipality
33
35
Uruapan municipality
10
15
Apatzingán municipality
5
11
Tarímbaro municipality
4
5
Ziracuaretiro municipality
4
4
Indaparapeo municipality
3
4
Lázaro Cárdenas municipality
2
3
Zamora municipality
2
3
Coahuayana municipality
1
6
Cuitzeo municipality
1
4
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
Date
Where
Parties
Est. deaths
12 Jun 2026
Tarímbaro municipality Michoacán state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
1
5 Jun 2026
Michoacán state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
1
11 May 2026
Morelia municipality Michoacán state
Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state
Carteles Unidos - Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Los Blancos de Troya, Los de la Virgen, Los Viagras
61
76
Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group
11
25
Unidentified armed group - Civilians
4
6
Type of violence, last 12 months
Category
Events
Share
State-based armed conflict
2
3%
Non-state conflict
70
92%
One-sided violence against civilians
4
5%
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Michoacán state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 76 organized-violence events in Michoacán state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 107 deaths (range 86 to 117).
Is violence in Michoacán state increasing or decreasing?
Decreasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were down -50% from the preceding 90 days (6).
Who are the main armed actors in Michoacán state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Carteles Unidos (61 events), Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Los Blancos de Troya, Los de la Virgen, Los Viagras (61 events), Unidentified armed group (26 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Michoacán state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Michoacán state, 92% of events over the last 12 months were non-state conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.