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Mexico: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 233 organized-violence events in Mexico, with 272 estimated deaths. That is +47% compared with 158 events the month before. The death toll range is 258 to 321.
90% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 18.
Events were concentrated in Guanajuato state (62), Sinaloa state (47), Guerrero state (32).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 134 events.
Where events happened
Regions, January 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Guanajuato state | 62 | 57 |
| Sinaloa state | 47 | 50 |
| Guerrero state | 32 | 48 |
| Baja California state | 27 | 16 |
| Chihuahua state | 21 | 24 |
| Ciudad de México | 11 | 14 |
| Veracruz state | 8 | 13 |
| Michoacán state | 6 | 20 |
| Morelos state | 6 | 10 |
| Hidalgo state | 4 | 6 |
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2026 | Salamanca municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 11 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Coyuca de Catalán municipality Guerrero state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs La Familia Non-state | 8 |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Apatzingán municipality Michoacán state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 6 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | Zihuatanejo de Azueta municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 9 Jan 2026 | Cuitzeo municipality Michoacán state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 4 Jan 2026 | Sayula de Alemán municipality Veracruz state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Apaseo el Alto municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | Morelos state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Veracruz state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 civilian | 3 |
| 20 Jan 2026 | San Miguel de Allende municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 279 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 85 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 57 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 28 |
| La Familia | 1 |
| Juarez Cartel | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 12 |
| Non-state | 210 |
| One-sided | 11 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.