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Mexico: conflict events in October 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In October 2024, UCDP recorded 256 organized-violence events in Mexico, with 557 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (277). The death toll range is 275 to 577.
98% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 13.
Events were concentrated in Guanajuato state (86), Sinaloa state (73), Guerrero state (23).
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation - Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel with 86 events.
Where events happened
Regions, October 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Guanajuato state | 86 | 127 |
| Sinaloa state | 73 | 90 |
| Guerrero state | 23 | 20 |
| Baja California state | 21 | 25 |
| Chihuahua state | 20 | 23 |
| Michoacán state | 18 | 93 |
| Zacatecas state | 5 | 23 |
| Sonora state | 4 | 140 |
| Tabasco state | 3 | 4 |
| Jalisco state | 2 | 6 |
Deadliest events, October 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2024 | Michoacán state | Carteles Unidos vs Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Los Blancos de Troya, Los de la Virgen, Los Viagras Non-state | 76 0–72 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Sonora state | Caborca Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos Non-state | 69 0–69 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Sonora state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 69 0–69 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Zacatecas state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state, 7 sources | 19 0–18 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Chiapas state | Government of Mexico vs Civilians One-sided, 6 civilian | 6 |
| 15 Oct 2024 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 5 |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Ojuelos de Jalisco municipality Jalisco state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 5 |
| 4 Oct 2024 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 1 Oct 2024 | Salamanca municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 25 Oct 2024 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 118 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 86 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 74 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 71 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 50 |
| Juarez Cartel | 20 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 250 |
| 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.