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Mexico: conflict events in February 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In February 2025, UCDP recorded 285 organized-violence events in Mexico, with 1,297 estimated deaths. That is -11% compared with 319 events the month before. The death toll range is 260 to 1,502.
99% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 12.
Events were concentrated in Guanajuato state (74), Sinaloa state (68), Chihuahua state (38).
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation - Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel with 74 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Guanajuato state | 74 | 74 |
| Sinaloa state | 68 | 87 |
| Chihuahua state | 38 | 45 |
| Michoacán state | 32 | 561 |
| Baja California state | 26 | 14 |
| Guerrero state | 22 | 32 |
| Tabasco state | 15 | 24 |
| Sonora state | 6 | 457 |
| México state | 1 | 1 |
| Veracruz state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, February 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2025 | Michoacán state | Carteles Unidos vs Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Los Blancos de Troya, Los de la Virgen, Los Viagras Non-state, 10 sources | 520 0–498 |
| 1 Feb 2025 | Sonora state | Caborca Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos Non-state, 10 sources | 446 0–446 |
| 23 Feb 2025 | Cortazar municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 9 0–9 |
| 22 Feb 2025 | Cortazar municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 8 |
| 3 Feb 2025 | San Luis Río Colorado municipality Sonora state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 7 |
| 8 Feb 2025 | Salamanca municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 5 |
| 24 Feb 2025 | San Ignacio municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 16 Feb 2025 | Acapulco de Juárez municipality Guerrero state | Cartel Independiente de Acapulco vs Los Rusos, UPOEG Non-state | 4 |
| 15 Feb 2025 | Acapulco de Juárez municipality Guerrero state | Cartel Independiente de Acapulco vs Los Rusos Non-state | 4 |
| 11 Feb 2025 | Villagrán municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 117 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 74 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 74 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 70 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 67 |
| Juarez Cartel | 38 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 281 |
| One-sided | 4 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.