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Sonora state: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data for Sonora state, Mexico. Country-wide report: Mexico, May 2025.
3events3 the month before
4est. deathsrange 3–4
1civilian deaths
In May 2025, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Sonora state, Mexico, with 4 estimated deaths. That is about the same as the previous month (3). The death toll range is 3 to 4.
100% of the month's events were non-state conflict. Civilian deaths: 1.
The most active pairing was Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos - Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos with 2 events.
Where events happened
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 May 2025 | San Luis Río Colorado municipality Sonora state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 2 |
| 8 May 2025 | San Luis Río Colorado municipality Sonora state | Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos Non-state | 1 |
| 3 May 2025 | Hermosillo municipality Sonora state | Caborca Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos vs Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos Non-state, 1 civilian | 1 0–1 |
Parties
| Party | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Chapitos | 3 | 4 |
| Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 2 | 3 |
| Caborca Cartel, Sinaloa Cartel - Los Mayos | 1 | 1 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. See methodology.