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Mexico
97 cases Global sources
Assassinations in Mexico are highly driven by organized crime motives. These are mainly killings related to territorial control for drugs and extortion markets, but also other illicit economies such as illegal logging. In a great proportion of cases, the victims are unidentified, but a hit or organized crime execution style assassination is reported by national sources. The largest target group in Mexico belongs to the security sector, largely due to the killings of law enforcement personnel - usually while off-duty - either for ther investigative work or their involvement in illicit activities.
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Organized crime
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Number of cases over time
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motive
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method
perpetrator
perpetrator
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target group
Jan
Jan-2019
6 cases
- Private sector (1)
- Local community (1)
- Politics & governance (2)
- Security (2)
Feb
Feb-2019
4 cases
- Media (1)
- Local community (1)
- Security (2)
Mar
Mar-2019
6 cases
- Criminal justice (1)
- Media (1)
- Local community (1)
- Politics & governance (2)
- Security (1)
Apr
Apr-2019
3 cases
- Illicit market (1)
- Politics & governance (1)
- Security (1)
May
May-2019
8 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Local community (3)
- Politics & governance (2)
- Security (2)
Jun
Jun-2019
3 cases
- Media (1)
- Local community (1)
- Politics & governance (1)
Jul
Jul-2019
12 cases
- Criminal justice (1)
- Illicit market (1)
- Media (1)
- Local community (2)
- Politics & governance (3)
- Security (4)
Aug
Aug-2019
2 cases
- Media (1)
- Politics & governance (1)
Set
Set-2019
7 cases
- Illicit market (2)
- Politics & governance (2)
- Security (3)
Oct
Oct-2019
2 cases
- Others (1)
- Security (1)
Nov
Nov-2019
1 cases
- Local community (1)
Dec
Dec-2019
1 cases
- Politics & governance (1)
2019
Jan
Jan-2020
2 cases
- Local community (2)
Feb
Feb-2020
2 cases
- Illicit market (1)
- Politics & governance (1)
Mar
Mar-2020
14 cases
- Criminal justice (1)
- Not reported (3)
- Media (1)
- Politics & governance (5)
- Security (4)
Apr
Apr-2020
4 cases
- Media (1)
- Local community (2)
- Politics & governance (1)
May
May-2020
7 cases
- Private sector (1)
- Illicit market (1)
- Not reported (2)
- Media (1)
- Local community (2)
Jun
Jun-2020
3 cases
- Criminal justice (2)
- Security (1)
Jul
Jul-2020
2 cases
- Local community (1)
- Security (1)
Aug
Aug-2020
2 cases
- Media (1)
- Security (1)
Set
Oct
Oct-2020
2 cases
- Media (1)
- Local community (1)
Nov
Nov-2020
1 cases
- Media (1)
Dec
Dec-2020
3 cases
- Criminal justice (1)
- Media (1)
- Politics & governance (1)
2020
motive
Jan
Jan-2019
6 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Political (3)
- Organized crime (2)
Feb
Feb-2019
4 cases
- Political (1)
- Organized crime (3)
Mar
Mar-2019
6 cases
- Political (2)
- Organized crime (4)
Apr
Apr-2019
3 cases
- Political (1)
- Organized crime (2)
May
May-2019
8 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Political (3)
- Organized crime (4)
Jun
Jun-2019
3 cases
- Political (2)
- Organized crime (1)
Jul
Jul-2019
12 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Political (4)
- Organized crime (7)
Aug
Aug-2019
2 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Political (1)
Set
Set-2019
7 cases
- Political (2)
- Organized crime (5)
Oct
Oct-2019
2 cases
- Political (1)
- Organized crime (1)
Nov
Nov-2019
1 cases
- Organized crime (1)
Dec
Dec-2019
1 cases
- Political (1)
2019
Jan
Jan-2020
2 cases
- Political (1)
- Organized crime (1)
Feb
Feb-2020
2 cases
- Political (1)
- Organized crime (1)
Mar
Mar-2020
14 cases
- Not reported (4)
- Political (5)
- Organized crime (5)
Apr
Apr-2020
4 cases
- Political (2)
- Organized crime (2)
May
May-2020
7 cases
- Not reported (3)
- Political (1)
- Organized crime (3)
Jun
Jun-2020
3 cases
- Organized crime (3)
Jul
Jul-2020
2 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Political (1)
Aug
Aug-2020
2 cases
- Organized crime (2)
Set
Oct
Oct-2020
2 cases
- Political (1)
- Organized crime (1)
Nov
Nov-2020
1 cases
- Organized crime (1)
Dec
Dec-2020
3 cases
- Organized crime (3)
2020
method
Jan
Jan-2019
6 cases
- Shot (6)
Feb
Feb-2019
4 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (3)
Mar
Mar-2019
6 cases
- Beaten (1)
- Shot (5)
Apr
Apr-2019
3 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (2)
May
May-2019
8 cases
- Not reported (3)
- Shot (5)
Jun
Jun-2019
3 cases
- Shot (3)
Jul
Jul-2019
12 cases
- Stabbed (1)
- Beaten (1)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (9)
Aug
Aug-2019
2 cases
- Shot (2)
Set
Set-2019
7 cases
- Shot (7)
Oct
Oct-2019
2 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (1)
Nov
Nov-2019
1 cases
- Not reported (1)
Dec
Dec-2019
1 cases
- Shot (1)
2019
Jan
Jan-2020
2 cases
- Suffocated (1)
- Shot (1)
Feb
Feb-2020
2 cases
- Shot (2)
Mar
Mar-2020
14 cases
- Not reported (2)
- Shot (12)
Apr
Apr-2020
4 cases
- Beheaded (1)
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (2)
May
May-2020
7 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (6)
Jun
Jun-2020
3 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Shot (2)
Jul
Jul-2020
2 cases
- Shot (2)
Aug
Aug-2020
2 cases
- Shot (2)
Set
Oct
Oct-2020
2 cases
- Shot (2)
Nov
Nov-2020
1 cases
- Shot (1)
Dec
Dec-2020
3 cases
- Shot (3)
2020
perpetrator
Jan
Jan-2019
6 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (5)
Feb
Feb-2019
4 cases
- Not reported (4)
Mar
Mar-2019
6 cases
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (4)
Apr
Apr-2019
3 cases
- Hitmen (2)
- Not reported (1)
May
May-2019
8 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (7)
Jun
Jun-2019
3 cases
- Not reported (3)
Jul
Jul-2019
12 cases
- State representative (1)
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (10)
Aug
Aug-2019
2 cases
- Not reported (2)
Set
Set-2019
7 cases
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (5)
Oct
Oct-2019
2 cases
- Organized crime (2)
Nov
Nov-2019
1 cases
- Not reported (1)
Dec
Dec-2019
1 cases
- Not reported (1)
2019
Jan
Jan-2020
2 cases
- Not reported (2)
Feb
Feb-2020
2 cases
- Not reported (2)
Mar
Mar-2020
14 cases
- Hitmen (1)
- Not reported (13)
Apr
Apr-2020
4 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (3)
May
May-2020
7 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (6)
Jun
Jun-2020
3 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (2)
Jul
Jul-2020
2 cases
- Not reported (2)
Aug
Aug-2020
2 cases
- Not reported (2)
Set
Oct
Oct-2020
2 cases
- Organized crime (1)
- Not reported (1)
Nov
Nov-2020
1 cases
- Organized crime (1)
Dec
Dec-2020
3 cases
- Organized crime (2)
- Not reported (1)
2020
gender
Jan
Jan-2019
6 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Male (5)
Feb
Feb-2019
4 cases
- Male (4)
Mar
Mar-2019
6 cases
- Female (1)
- Male (5)
Apr
Apr-2019
3 cases
- Male (3)
May
May-2019
8 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Female (1)
- Male (6)
Jun
Jun-2019
3 cases
- Female (1)
- Male (2)
Jul
Jul-2019
12 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Female (3)
- Male (8)
Aug
Aug-2019
2 cases
- Male (2)
Set
Set-2019
7 cases
- Female (1)
- Male (6)
Oct
Oct-2019
2 cases
- Male (2)
Nov
Nov-2019
1 cases
- Male (1)
Dec
Dec-2019
1 cases
- Male (1)
2019
Jan
Jan-2020
2 cases
- Female (1)
- Male (1)
Feb
Feb-2020
2 cases
- Male (2)
Mar
Mar-2020
14 cases
- Not reported (2)
- Female (1)
- Male (11)
Apr
Apr-2020
4 cases
- Female (1)
- Male (3)
May
May-2020
7 cases
- Female & Male (1)
- Male (6)
Jun
Jun-2020
3 cases
- Not reported (1)
- Male (2)
Jul
Jul-2020
2 cases
- Female (1)
- Male (1)
Aug
Aug-2020
2 cases
- Male (2)
Set
Oct
Oct-2020
2 cases
- Male (2)
Nov
Nov-2020
1 cases
- Male (1)
Dec
Dec-2020
3 cases
- Male (3)