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Mexico: conflict events in July 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data. This is the latest month in the data and may be revised.
In July 2026, UCDP recorded 104 organized-violence events in Mexico, with 157 estimated deaths. That is -33% compared with 156 events the month before.
88% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 10.
Events were concentrated in Guerrero state (25), Chihuahua state (21), Sinaloa state (19).
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 94 events.
Where events happened
Regions, July 2026
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Guerrero state | 25 | 36 |
| Chihuahua state | 21 | 31 |
| Sinaloa state | 19 | 32 |
| Ciudad de México | 11 | 12 |
| México state | 7 | 9 |
| Oaxaca state | 5 | 6 |
| Guanajuato state | 3 | 6 |
| Morelos state | 3 | 4 |
| Veracruz state | 2 | 3 |
| Puebla state | 2 | 2 |
Deadliest events, July 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 2026 | Rosario municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 11 |
| 8 Jul 2026 | Chiapas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 6 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Madera municipality Chihuahua state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 5 |
| 29 Jul 2026 | Valle de Santiago municipality Guanajuato state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Guadalupe y Calvo municipality Chihuahua state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | Temamatla municipality México state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 21 Jul 2026 | Pilcaya municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 19 Jul 2026 | Navolato municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 17 Jul 2026 | Acapulco de Juárez municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Acapulco de Juárez municipality Guerrero state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 3 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 198 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 3 |
| Non-state | 91 |
| One-sided | 10 |
All months
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Jun 2026May 2026Apr 2026Mar 2026Feb 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Nov 2025Oct 2025Sep 2025Aug 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025May 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Dec 2024Nov 2024Oct 2024Sep 2024Aug 2024Jul 2024
Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.