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Mexico: conflict events in February 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mexico saw 160 recorded events and 158 estimated deaths in February 2026. That is -31% compared with 233 events the month before. The death toll range is 113 to 201.
93% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 11.
Events were concentrated in Sinaloa state (33), Chihuahua state (22), Guanajuato state (22).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 37 events.
Where events happened
Regions, February 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa state | 33 | 36 |
| Chihuahua state | 22 | 25 |
| Guanajuato state | 22 | 5 |
| Baja California state | 22 | 3 |
| Guerrero state | 16 | 20 |
| Veracruz state | 10 | 13 |
| Ciudad de México | 8 | 11 |
| México state | 8 | 10 |
| Michoacán state | 4 | 6 |
| Oaxaca state | 2 | 8 |
Deadliest events, February 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb 2026 | Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Centro municipality Tabasco state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs La Barredora Non-state | 5 |
| 9 Feb 2026 | Ciudad de México | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Asunción Ixtaltepec municipality Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Puebla municipality Puebla state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Villanueva municipality Zacatecas state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 11 Feb 2026 | Guadalupe municipality Chihuahua state | Juarez Cartel vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Huitzuco de los Figueroa municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 28 Feb 2026 | Concordia municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 24 Feb 2026 | Lázaro Cárdenas municipality Michoacán state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 84 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 47 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 45 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 34 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 33 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 22 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 148 |
| One-sided | 12 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.