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Mexico: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mexico saw 234 recorded events and 285 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is about the same as the previous month (217). The death toll range is 222 to 308.
94% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 16.
Events were concentrated in Sinaloa state (91), Baja California state (30), Guerrero state (24).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 90 events.
Where events happened
Regions, April 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa state | 91 | 97 |
| Baja California state | 30 | 29 |
| Guerrero state | 24 | 34 |
| Chihuahua state | 22 | 24 |
| Guanajuato state | 20 | 30 |
| Ciudad de México | 14 | 17 |
| México state | 9 | 9 |
| Morelos state | 3 | 11 |
| Chiapas state | 3 | 8 |
| Oaxaca state | 3 | 5 |
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Apr 2026 | Villagrán municipality Guanajuato state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 13 |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Ayala municipality Morelos state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state, 2 sources | 8 |
| 16 Apr 2026 | Querétaro state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Ocozocoautla de Espinosa municipality Chiapas state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Sinaloa Cartel Non-state | 4 |
| 10 Apr 2026 | Acapulco de Juárez municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Ciudad de México | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Iguala de la Independencia municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Irapuato municipality Guanajuato state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 189 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 81 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 80 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 47 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 38 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 13 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 219 |
| One-sided | 15 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.