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Mexico Reports 119 Homicides in Weekend; Guanajuato Leads

Preliminary figures show 119 homicides occurred in Mexico over the weekend, with Guanajuato recording the highest state-level violence.

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The Security Cabinet reported 119 intentional homicides in Mexico over the weekend of August 28 to 30. [1] The Second Security Report by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo states that the daily average of intentional homicides in Mexico decreased by 51% between September 2024 and July 2026. [2] The Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública reported that 4,766 injury cases were documented in Mexico during 2026 through July 31. [3] Baja California reported 13 homicides and Michoacán reported 12 homicides during the same period. [4] Guanajuato recorded 16 intentional homicides during the weekend, making it the state with the highest lethality. [5] The Secretariat Executive of the National Public Security System stated that 1,055 people were killed in August. [6] Of the 4,766 injury cases, 3,368 were intentional and 1,398 were unintentional. [7] There were 235 homicide reports, including 119 intentional homicides and 116 unintentional homicides. [8] Officials stated that as a result of the security strategy, the average of high-impact crimes nationwide was reduced by 33% from October 2024 to July 2026. [9] Two femicides and one abortion-related case were recorded in the 2026 data. [10]
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  1. The Security Cabinet reported 119 intentional homicides in Mexico over the weekend of August 28 to 30. · Excélsior
  2. The Second Security Report by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo states that the daily average of intentional homicides in Mexico decreased by 51% between September 2024 and July 2026. · El Universal
  3. The Secretariado Ejecutivo del Sistema Nacional de Seguridad Pública reported that 4,766 injury cases were documented in Mexico during 2026 through July 31. · Plaza Juarez
  4. Baja California reported 13 homicides and Michoacán reported 12 homicides during the same period. · Excélsior
  5. Guanajuato recorded 16 intentional homicides during the weekend, making it the state with the highest lethality. · Excélsior
  6. The Secretariat Executive of the National Public Security System stated that 1,055 people were killed in August. · Excélsior
  7. Of the 4,766 injury cases, 3,368 were intentional and 1,398 were unintentional. · Plaza Juarez
  8. There were 235 homicide reports, including 119 intentional homicides and 116 unintentional homicides. · Plaza Juarez
  9. Officials stated that as a result of the security strategy, the average of high-impact crimes nationwide was reduced by 33% from October 2024 to July 2026. · El Universal
  10. Two femicides and one abortion-related case were recorded in the 2026 data. · Plaza Juarez
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