Causa en Común reports 2,529 high-impact atrocities in Mexico

The non-governmental organization Causa en Común reported at least 2,529 atrocities and high-impact crimes in Mexico during the first half of 2026. These incidents include murders involving torture, massacres, clandestine graves, mutilations, and extreme violence against women.

Nationally, torture-related murders were the most frequent form of extreme violence, with 658 cases recorded. Other significant categories included 290 murders of women with extreme cruelty, 242 violent acts against authorities, and 193 discoveries of clandestine graves. The report notes that these figures are based on media reports and may not be exhaustive due to unreported cases.

In the state of Veracruz, 91 high-impact events were documented, including 24 murders involving torture, 17 murders of women with extreme cruelty, seven massacres, and four discoveries of clandestine graves. While Veracruz has historically ranked among the highest for such crimes, its current figures place it below states such as Sinaloa, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Guanajuato.