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Mexico: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 217 organized-violence events in Mexico, with 270 estimated deaths. That is +36% compared with 160 events the month before. The death toll range is 208 to 303.
95% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 15.
Events were concentrated in Sinaloa state (66), Guanajuato state (39), Chihuahua state (35).
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 63 events.
Where events happened
Regions, March 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa state | 66 | 69 |
| Guanajuato state | 39 | 65 |
| Chihuahua state | 35 | 29 |
| Guerrero state | 33 | 46 |
| Ciudad de México | 14 | 18 |
| Baja California state | 13 | 15 |
| México state | 6 | 8 |
| Oaxaca state | 4 | 10 |
| Quintana Roo state | 3 | 5 |
| Colima state | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2026 | Cortazar municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 20 |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Villagrán municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 2 sources | 8 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tlapa de Comonfort municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 7 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Matías Romero Avendaño muncipality Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 28 Mar 2026 | Heroica Ciudad de Juchitán de Zaragoza municipality Oaxaca state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Juárez municipality Chihuahua state | Juarez Cartel vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 16 Mar 2026 | Acapulco de Juárez municipality Guerrero state | Cartel Independiente de Acapulco vs Los Rusos Non-state | 3 0–3 |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Pénjamo municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 14 Mar 2026 | Jerécuaro municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state, 3 sources | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 81 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 63 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 63 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 55 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 51 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 38 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 1 |
| Non-state | 207 |
| One-sided | 9 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.