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Mexico: conflict events in December 2024
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In December 2024, UCDP recorded 171 organized-violence events in Mexico, with 232 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (183). The death toll range is 198 to 246.
96% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 14.
Events were concentrated in Guanajuato state (53), Sinaloa state (40), Chihuahua state (35).
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation - Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel with 53 events.
Where events happened
Regions, December 2024
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Guanajuato state | 53 | 74 |
| Sinaloa state | 40 | 52 |
| Chihuahua state | 35 | 41 |
| Baja California state | 16 | 17 |
| Michoacán state | 11 | 9 |
| Guerrero state | 10 | 14 |
| Zacatecas state | 2 | 20 |
| Durango state | 1 | 2 |
| Chiapas state | 1 | 1 |
| Veracruz state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, December 2024
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Dec 2024 | Luis Moya municipality Zacatecas state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 18 |
| 13 Dec 2024 | Salvatierra municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 6 |
| 12 Dec 2024 | Choix municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 6 |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Irapuato municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 4 |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Concordia municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 4 civilian, 2 sources | 4 |
| 7 Dec 2024 | Irapuato municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 4 |
| 30 Dec 2024 | San Miguel de Allende municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 26 Dec 2024 | Tijuana municipality Baja California state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 3 0–3 |
| 22 Dec 2024 | Santa Cruz de Juventino Rosas municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 21 Dec 2024 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 74 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 61 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 53 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 35 |
| Juarez Cartel | 35 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 34 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 164 |
| One-sided | 7 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.