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Sinaloa state: conflict events in April 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sinaloa state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, April 2026.
Sinaloa state, Mexico saw 91 recorded events and 97 estimated deaths in April 2026. That is +38% compared with 66 events the month before. The death toll range is 42 to 107.
93% 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 79 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, April 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 4 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 4 |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Sinaloa Cartel vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 2 |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 24 Apr 2026 | Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 21 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 2 sources | 2 |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Escuinapa municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 2–3 |
| 9 Apr 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 80 | 82 |
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 79 | 81 |
| Unidentified armed group | 10 | 16 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 6 | 7 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.