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Mexico: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 284 organized-violence events in Mexico, with 529 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (304). The death toll range is 253 to 624.
96% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 33.
Events were concentrated in Sinaloa state (85), Guanajuato state (53), Baja California state (45).
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 126 events.
Where events happened
Regions, August 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa state | 85 | 74 |
| Guanajuato state | 53 | 76 |
| Baja California state | 45 | 21 |
| Guerrero state | 34 | 44 |
| Chihuahua state | 32 | 45 |
| Michoacán state | 18 | 23 |
| Tabasco state | 5 | 200 |
| Jalisco state | 3 | 13 |
| Veracruz state | 2 | 15 |
| Tlaxcala state | 2 | 12 |
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 2025 | Tabasco state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs La Barredora Non-state | 194 0–194 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Irapuato municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 32 |
| 2 Aug 2025 | Tuxpan municipality Veracruz state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Gulf Cartel - Grupo Sombra faction Non-state, 2 sources | 9 0–9 |
| 20 Aug 2025 | Tlaxcala municipality Tlaxcala state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs La Barredora Non-state | 6 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Ixtacuixtla de Mariano Matamoros municipality Tlaxcala state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs La Barredora Non-state | 6 |
| 4 Aug 2025 | Papantla municipality Veracruz state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Gulf Cartel - Grupo Sombra faction Non-state, 4 civilian, 3 sources | 6 |
| 1 Aug 2025 | Yuriria municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 3 sources | 6 |
| 22 Aug 2025 | Guadalajara municipality Jalisco state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Civilians One-sided, 5 civilian | 5 0–5 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Huaniqueo municipality Michoacán state | Carteles Unidos vs Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Los Blancos de Troya, Los de la Virgen, Los Viagras Non-state | 4 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Ocampo municipality Chihuahua state | Juarez Cartel vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 4 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 127 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 126 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 67 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 52 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 38 |
| Juarez Cartel | 32 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 274 |
| One-sided | 10 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.