# Security and search efforts in Sonora, Mexico

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/security-and-search-efforts-in-sonora-mexico
> Updated: 2026-10-29T21:55:12.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 2.

In late October 2026, Mexican federal and state authorities engaged in a regional dialogue in Hermosillo, Sonora, to address the National Search Strategy. Officials including Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez and Attorney General Ernestina Godoy Ramos met with search collectives from several northern states, including Sinaloa, Chihuahua, Durango, Baja California, and Baja California Sur. These collectives demanded a specialized Prosecutor’s Office, increased budgets, and greater economic support for families. A dispute arose regarding data discrepancies, as search groups noted 204 clandestine graves recorded by state authorities in Sonora during 2025, while the federal Attorney General’s Office reported zero findings.

Following this dialogue, security operations intensified in Magdalena de Kino after an armed attack on the Criminal Investigation Ministerial Agency (AMIC) facilities on October 28. The attack killed agent Alberto Guzmán Aguiar. In response, the AMIC, supported by the Secretariat of National Defense, the Secretariat of the Navy, and State Public Security Police, executed search warrants on properties linked to suspects. Three properties were seized, and authorities recovered ammunition during the operations. The attack occurred shortly after the State Attorney General's Office linked two suspects to a separate homicide involving an AMIC group leader.

## Claims

- State authorities in Sonora recorded 204 clandestine graves in 2025. (reported by 1 source)
- The federal Attorney General’s Office reported zero clandestine grave findings in Sonora at the central level. (reported by 1 source)
- Rosa Icela Rodríguez, Ernestina Godoy, and Alfonso Durazo led a regional dialogue in Hermosillo, Sonora. (reported by 6 sources)
- The dialogue included search collectives from Baja California, Baja California Sur, Sonora, Chihuahua, Sinaloa, and Durango. (reported by 6 sources)
- Search collectives demanded the creation of a specialized Prosecutor's Office and increased budgets. (reported by 1 source)
- Sonora recorded 3,661 accompaniments to search collectives between 2021 and September 2026. (reported by 1 source)
- 617 people have been prosecuted for the crime of disappearance committed by private individuals in Sonora. (reported by 1 source)
- 81 people have been convicted of the crime of disappearance in Sonora. (reported by 1 source)
- There is a discrepancy between state and federal reports regarding clandestine graves in Sonora. (reported by 1 source)
- The National Search Strategy includes a plan to use the National Forensic Data Bank for genetic profiles. (reported by 1 source)
- Search collectives requested formal, time-bound agreements to ensure government compliance. (reported by 1 source)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-29: Sonora authorities launch raids following attack on AMIC facilities

Mexican security forces conducted raids and seized three properties in Sonora following a fatal armed attack on AMIC facilities in Magdalena de Kino.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sonora-authorities-launch-raids-following-attack-on-amic-facilities

### 2026-10-27: Mexican authorities and search collectives meet in Sonora

Mexican officials and search collectives met in Sonora to discuss the National Search Strategy and demand specialized prosecution, increased funding, and accountability for missing persons cases.

28 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/las-pintas-dam-desilting-project-begins-in-jalisco

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