In Sinaloa, at least 190 minors were killed between September 2024 and July 2026, a period of violence attributed to the undeclared conflict between the “Los Mayos” and “Los Chapos” factions. This figure illustrates the environment in which thousands of students are growing up and highlights how security has become a prerequisite for maintaining school attendance, learning, and well-being within school communities.
Nuria González Elizalde revealed the tally compiled by the organization Mexicanos Primero Sinaloa. Of the total, 72 children and adolescents died between September 2025 and May 2026—a timeframe that coincided with the academic year analyzed by the organization. Mexicanos Primero Sinaloa clarified that the homicides did not necessarily occur on school grounds, nor could they be attributed to the functioning of the education system; rather, they stemmed from the violent social climate permeating the state due to the conflict that intensified following the fracture of the Sinaloa Cartel.
The record was compiled using data from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, alongside public information, freedom-of-information requests, official documents, and monitoring conducted throughout the school year. The presentation of these findings included a verbal reference to May 2022, although the period was presented as part of the conclusion of the 2025–2026 academic year.
The figure regarding the killing of minors was included to explain the external conditions affecting students, teachers, administrators, and families. It was noted that the violence altered the daily lives of these communities, generating fear, uncertainty, and stress, while also disrupting in-person activities.
