Introduction to the Report by Causa en Común
According to the report titled “Galería del horror: atrocidades y eventos de alto impacto registrados en medios periodísticos” by Causa en Común, at least 2,517 extreme violence crimes were recorded in Mexico during the first half of 2025. These crimes are classified as atrocities.
Key Statistics from the Report
- Average daily cases: 14
- Average daily victims: 18
- Total victims: 3,266
Types of Crimes and Their Frequency
The report highlights several types of crimes and their frequency:
- Torture followed by murder: 704 documented cases
- Mutilation, dismemberment, and destruction of bodies: 260 registered instances
- Extreme cruelty murders of women: 256 recorded events
- Massacres: 200 recorded incidents, averaging at least one per day
- Clandestine graves: 158 identified
- Burnings (calcinamientos): 98 cases
- Murders of security officials or actors: 114 cases
- Violence against migrants: Noted but not quantified
State-wise Distribution of Atrocities
Sinaloa topped the list with 374 cases, followed by Guanajuato (267), Guerrero (191), Michoacán (181), Puebla (149), and Jalisco (144).
Causa en Común emphasized that the figures in these states reflect not just high violence incidence but also the repetition of particularly cruel and dehumanizing crimes.
States with the fewest atrocities were Yucatán and Querétaro, each with only four cases; Durango (10), Coahuila (12), and the Federal District (Ciudad de México) with twelve cases each.
Victim Distribution Across States
Sinaloa led in terms of victims with at least 428 people affected, followed by Guanajuato (397), Jalisco (287), Guerrero (228), and Chihuahua (211).
The most violent months were January, March, and February, with over 600 victims registered in each. Even the months with the lowest records, May and June, exceeded 470 monthly victims.
Call to Action by Causa en Común
Causa en Común urged for strengthening support for victims, meticulous documentation of these events, and the creation of community prevention strategies. The organization also highlighted the crucial role citizens play in demanding justice and truth amidst a national scenario marked by high violence during the first six months of 2025.
Key Questions and Answers
- What does the report reveal? The report by Causa en Común details over 2,500 extreme violence crimes in Mexico during the first half of 2025, classified as atrocities.
- What types of crimes are highlighted? The report covers torture followed by murder, mutilation and dismemberment, extreme cruelty murders of women, massacres, clandestine graves, burnings, murders of security officials, and violence against migrants.
- Which states had the most atrocities? Sinaloa led with 374 cases, followed by Guanajuato, Guerrero, Michoacán, Puebla, and Jalisco.
- Which states had the fewest atrocities? Yucatán and Querétaro each had four cases; Durango, Coahuila, and the Federal District had twelve cases each.
- How many victims were there in total? There were 3,266 victims in total.
- Which states had the most victims? Sinaloa had the highest number of victims at 428, followed by Guanajuato (397), Jalisco (287), Guerrero (228), and Chihuahua (211).
- What is Causa en Común’s call to action? The organization urges strengthening support for victims, meticulous documentation of events, community prevention strategies, and citizen demand for justice and truth.
