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Mexico: conflict events in March 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mexico saw 196 recorded events and 258 estimated deaths in March 2025. That is -31% compared with 285 events the month before. The death toll range is 196 to 300.
97% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 13.
Events were concentrated in Sinaloa state (73), Guanajuato state (65), Guerrero state (19).
The most active pairing was Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 72 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa state | 73 | 100 |
| Guanajuato state | 65 | 78 |
| Guerrero state | 19 | 28 |
| Baja California state | 18 | 17 |
| Tabasco state | 7 | 14 |
| Michoacán state | 3 | 4 |
| Tamaulipas state | 2 | 5 |
| Ciudad de México | 2 | 3 |
| Chihuahua state | 2 | 2 |
| Zacatecas state | 1 | 3 |
Deadliest events, March 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Mar 2025 | Apaseo el Grande municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 8 |
| 2 Mar 2025 | Elota municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 3 sources | 8 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Salamanca municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 7 |
| 30 Mar 2025 | Chilapa de Álvarez municipality Guerrero state | Los Ardillos vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Guanajuato municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 4 |
| 16 Mar 2025 | Mazatlán municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 4 Mar 2025 | Cunduacán municipality Tabasco state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs La Barredora Non-state | 4 0–4 |
| 27 Mar 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 3 |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Concordia municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 3 |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Villanueva municipality Zacatecas state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 91 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 74 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 72 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 65 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 22 |
| Cartel Independiente de Acapulco | 17 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 190 |
| 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.