SAA event in Jalisco, Ixtapa area, Mexico on Sun 22nd February 2026

On 22 February 2026, in Ixtapa, Jalisco, an armed group broke into the local prison and shot at prison guards, who shot back. An officer was killed. The attack led to the escape of 23 inmates from the high-security detention facility, five of whom were arrested around 26 February. There is no information on the affiliation of the armed groups that carried out the attack. This incident occurred after the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) was captured and killed in a military operation in Tapalpa (coded separately), which triggered road blockades and armed clashes in multiple states (coded separately). Authorities reported the killing of 30 CJNG members and 25 officers of the security forces during clashes between on 22 February in Jalisco involving CJNG members. 1 fatality coded in this event.