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Sinaloa state: conflict events in January 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sinaloa state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, January 2026.
In January 2026, UCDP recorded 47 organized-violence events in Sinaloa state, Mexico, with 50 estimated deaths. That is -10% compared with 52 events the month before. The death toll range is 50 to 51.
94% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 2.
The most active pairing was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group with 44 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, January 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 11 Jan 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 6 Jan 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 30 Jan 2026 | Navolato municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 90 | 98 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 1 | 0 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 1 | 0 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.