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Michoacán state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Michoacán state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, January 2026.
6events1 the month before
20est. deaths
4civilian deaths
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Michoacán state, Mexico, with 20 estimated deaths. That is +500% compared with 1 events the month before.
50% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 5 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan 2026 | Apatzingán municipality Michoacán state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 6 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Cuitzeo municipality Michoacán state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 17 Jan 2026 | Zinapécuaro municipality Michoacán state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Michoacán state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 10 Jan 2026 | Zamora municipality Michoacán state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 2 |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Uruapan municipality Michoacán state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based, 1 civilian | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 11 | 37 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.