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Tamaulipas state, Mexico: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Tamaulipas state, data through 31 Jul 2026.
The level of recorded violence in Tamaulipas state, Mexico was stable over the 90 days to 31 Jul 2026: 3 events, close to the 3 of the prior quarter, with 4 estimated deaths.
The 12-month total for Tamaulipas state stands at 6 events and 7 estimated deaths. That is +50% on the previous 12 months. 50% of events were classed as one-sided violence against civilians. Civilian deaths in the same period: 3.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group (3 events, 4 estimated deaths).
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Events in Tamaulipas state, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Tamaulipas state, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria municipality | 2 | 3 |
| Reynosa municipality | 2 | 2 |
| Abasalo municipality | 1 | 1 |
| Matamoros municipality | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 May 2026 | Victoria municipality Tamaulipas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group Non-state | 2 |
| 5 Jul 2026 | Victoria municipality Tamaulipas state | Unidentified armed group vs Unidentified armed group State-based | 1 |
| 9 Jun 2026 | Abasalo municipality Tamaulipas state | Unidentified armed group vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group | 9 | 11 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified armed group - Unidentified armed group | 3 | 4 |
| Unidentified armed group - Civilians | 3 | 3 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 1 | 17% |
| Non-state conflict | 2 | 33% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 3 | 50% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Tamaulipas state in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 6 organized-violence events in Tamaulipas state between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 7 deaths.
Is violence in Tamaulipas state increasing or decreasing?
Broadly stable. Events in the last 90 days (3) were within 20% of the preceding 90 days (3).
Who are the main armed actors in Tamaulipas state?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Unidentified armed group (9 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Tamaulipas state?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Tamaulipas state, 50% of events over the last 12 months were one-sided violence against civilians.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
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Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.