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Mexico: conflict events in September 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In September 2024, UCDP recorded 277 organized-violence events in Mexico, with 953 estimated deaths. That is +13% compared with 245 events the month before. The death toll range is 352 to 946.
98% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 11.
Events were concentrated in Sinaloa state (79), Guanajuato state (61), Baja California state (44).
The most active pairing was Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 78 events.
Where events happened
Regions, September 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa state | 79 | 443 |
| Guanajuato state | 61 | 77 |
| Baja California state | 44 | 49 |
| Guerrero state | 27 | 32 |
| Michoacán state | 23 | 134 |
| Chihuahua state | 16 | 34 |
| Zacatecas state | 7 | 45 |
| Sonora state | 7 | 8 |
| Chiapas state | 3 | 5 |
| Tabasco state | 2 | 104 |
Deadliest events, September 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Sep 2024 | Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 310 0–290 |
| 1 Sep 2024 | Michoacán state | Carteles Unidos vs Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Los Blancos de Troya, Los de la Virgen, Los Viagras Non-state | 113 0–108 |
| 30 Sep 2024 | Tabasco state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs La Barredora Non-state | 102 0–101 |
| 1 Sep 2024 | Zacatecas state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state, 7 sources | 32 0–32 |
| 12 Sep 2024 | Huajicori municipality Nayarit state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 11 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Concordia municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 2 sources | 9 |
| 16 Sep 2024 | Chihuahua state | Juarez Cartel vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state, 3 sources | 9 |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Concordia municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 2 sources | 8 |
| 27 Sep 2024 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 2 sources | 6 |
| 29 Sep 2024 | Elota municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 5 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 124 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 86 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 78 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 74 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 61 |
| Cartel Independiente de Acapulco | 25 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 271 |
| One-sided | 6 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.