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Sinaloa state: conflict events in May 2026
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sinaloa state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, May 2026.
In May 2026, UCDP recorded 87 organized-violence events in Sinaloa state, Mexico, with 111 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (91). The death toll range is 40 to 114.
90% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 12.
The most active pairing was Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 77 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2026
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 7 |
| 14 May 2026 | Concordia municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 2 sources | 6 |
| 31 May 2026 | Navolato municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 3 |
| 6 May 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state, 2 sources | 3 0–3 |
| 26 May 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 23 May 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 19 May 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 18 May 2026 | Culiacán municipality Sinaloa state | Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 0–2 |
| 13 May 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jalisco Cartel New Generation, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 77 | 99 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 77 | 99 |
| Sinaloa Cartel | 9 | 11 |
| Unidentified armed group | 2 | 2 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.