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Mexico: conflict events in July 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mexico saw 304 recorded events and 372 estimated deaths in July 2025. That is +16% compared with 263 events the month before. The death toll range is 285 to 417.
99% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 8.
Events were concentrated in Sinaloa state (104), Chihuahua state (47), Guanajuato state (47).
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 92 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa state | 104 | 148 |
| Chihuahua state | 47 | 65 |
| Guanajuato state | 47 | 28 |
| Guerrero state | 44 | 59 |
| Michoacán state | 23 | 30 |
| Baja California state | 21 | 19 |
| Durango state | 5 | 5 |
| Baja California Sur state | 4 | 4 |
| Tabasco state | 3 | 5 |
| Zacatecas state | 2 | 3 |
Deadliest events, July 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 2025 | Concordia municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 5 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Ahome municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 5 |
| 27 Jul 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Ahome municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Ahome municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 26 Jul 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 25 Jul 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 23 Jul 2025 | Zinapécuaro municipality Michoacán state | Carteles Unidos vs Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Los Blancos de Troya, Los de la Virgen, Los Viagras Non-state, 1 civilian | 4 |
| 14 Jul 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 13 Jul 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 132 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 92 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 55 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 53 |
| Juarez Cartel | 48 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 46 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 301 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.