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Mexico: conflict events in June 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Mexico saw 156 recorded events and 179 estimated deaths in June 2026. That is -26% compared with 212 events the month before. The death toll range is 132 to 204.
94% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 12.
Events were concentrated in Sinaloa state (64), Guerrero state (27), Guanajuato state (26).
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 59 events.
Where events happened
Regions, June 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa state | 64 | 75 |
| Guerrero state | 27 | 40 |
| Guanajuato state | 26 | 19 |
| Chihuahua state | 22 | 31 |
| Baja California state | 13 | 10 |
| Michoacán state | 2 | 2 |
| Tamaulipas state | 1 | 1 |
| Zacatecas state | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, June 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2026 | Chihuahua state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | Rosario municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 5 |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Chilpancingo de los Bravo municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Acapulco de Juárez municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Apaseo el Grande municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 1 civilian | 3 0–3 |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Navolato municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 3 |
| 20 Jun 2026 | San Luis de la Paz municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 3 |
| 14 Jun 2026 | Chilpancingo de los Bravo municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 13 Jun 2026 | Acámbaro municipality Guanajuato state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation vs Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel Non-state | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 102 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 59 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 59 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation | 39 |
| Santa Rosa de Lima Cartel | 26 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 18 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 0 |
| Non-state | 147 |
| 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.