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Sinaloa state: conflict events in March 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sinaloa state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, March 2026.
In March 2026, UCDP recorded 66 organized-violence events in Sinaloa state, Mexico, with 69 estimated deaths. That is +100% compared with 33 events the month before. The death toll range is 32 to 77.
95% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 4.
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 63 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, March 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 2 sources | 3 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Badiraguato municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 10 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 1 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 63 | 66 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 63 | 66 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 3 | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.