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Sinaloa state: conflict events in August 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sinaloa state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, August 2025.
In August 2025, UCDP recorded 85 organized-violence events in Sinaloa state, Mexico, with 74 estimated deaths. That is -18% compared with 104 events the month before. The death toll range is 65 to 109.
95% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 10.
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 81 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, August 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2025 | Navolato municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 3 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 3 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 1 civilian | 3 |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Cosalá municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 3 |
| 19 Aug 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 3 |
| 5 Aug 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 3 civilian | 3 |
| 30 Aug 2025 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 2–3 |
| 28 Aug 2025 | Navolato municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel vs Civilians One-sided, 2 civilian | 2 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 81 | 69 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 81 | 69 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 4 | 5 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.