# Organized crime-driven displacement in Mexico > Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/organized-crime-driven-displacement-in-mexico > Updated: 2026-10-28T12:56:29.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. Organized crime violence has led to significant forced displacement in various Mexican regions. In the Sierra de Zihuatanejo de Azueta, more than 50 families from several communities abandoned their homes, crops, and livestock following two weeks of intense harassment and forced recruitment attempts by the group ‘Las Cuatro Letras’. Residents expressed that military and National Guard deployments were insufficient to ensure security. In Chihuahua, displacement figures have risen from approximately 1,500 people in 2021 to nearly 5,000 in 2025, driven by territorial conflicts in the Sierra Tarahumara region. Displaced indigenous and farming families have sought refuge in abandoned housing developments, such as Pensiones Civiles del Estado in Cuauhtémoc. However, these families faced forcible removal by municipal police following a dispute involving the State Housing Commission (Coesvi) and a real estate company. Human rights organizations have criticized the state's failure to implement public policies that address the root causes of displacement or provide adequate housing. ## Timeline ### 2026-10-28: Chihuahua forced displacement rises amid organized crime violence Forced displacement in Chihuahua has risen to nearly 5,000 people due to organized crime, leaving families struggling for housing amid government disputes over abandoned properties. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chihuahua-forced-displacement-rises-amid-organized-crime-violence ### 2026-10-20: Zihuatanejo families flee homes amid organized crime threats Families in Zihuatanejo, Mexico, are fleeing their homes due to threats from organized crime, while political leaders criticize the government for neglecting the agricultural sector. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zihuatanejo-families-flee-homes-amid-organized-crime-threats --- Cite as: Organized crime-driven displacement in Mexico. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/organized-crime-driven-displacement-in-mexico