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Country Intelligence Summary
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July 26, 2026
Top Motives and Outcomes in Mexico
Top Motives
- Control/domination — 44 case(s)
- Jealousy — 40 case(s)
- Revenge — 32 case(s)
- Eliminate romantic partner — 10 case(s)
- Escape marriage — 6 case(s)
Top Outcomes
- Investigation still ongoing — 42 case(s)
- Arrest made — 41 case(s)
- Homicide during marriage — 35 case(s)
- Deadbody recovery — 22 case(s)
- Legal case ongoing — 21 case(s)
State / Province Case Counts in Mexico
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Cases in Mexico: Motive — Jealousy
Carla Valeria Jiménez Sánchez Allegedly Murdered by Unnamed Husband, San Sebastián Aparicio, Puebla, Mexico
On July 26, 2026, 22-year-old law student Carla Valeria Jiménez Sánchez was found dead inside the apartment she shared with her husband in San Sebastián Aparicio, Puebla, Mexico. Her husband claimed that she committed suicide …
State/Province: Puebla, Mexico | City/Region: San Sebastián Aparicio | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 26, 2026
View DetailsHomicide of Fátima Ozoara Cid Vázquez in the State of Mexico
Fátima Ozoara Cid Vázquez, a 20-year-old auxiliary nurse, disappeared on June 21, 2026, after leaving her workplace in the State of Mexico. Her boyfriend, Joel Ricardo "N", was arrested two days later. The victim's body …
State/Province: None | City/Region: | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: June 21, 2026
View DetailsMaria Teresa Landa and Moisés Vidal Murder Case, Mexico City, Mexico
In 1929, Maria Teresa Landa, the first Miss Mexico, shot and killed her husband, General Moisés Vidal, after discovering he was a bigamist with a secret family. The marriage was secret and opposed by her …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Mexico City | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 25, 2025
View DetailsSarahí, a 25-year-old mother of a 4-year-old child, was murdered by her partner Fernando N. in San José Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico.
Sarahí, a 25-year-old mother of a 4-year-old child, was murdered by her partner Fernando N. in San José Iturbide, Guanajuato, Mexico. Fernando reported her disappearance in July 2025, claiming she left voluntarily, but after months …
State/Province: Guanajuato, Mexico | City/Region: San José Iturbide | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 11, 2025
View DetailsA 2-year-old girl was fatally attacked by her stepfather, Brian de JesúsChimalhuacán Child Homicide
In early July 2025, a 2-year-old girl was fatally attacked with a machete by her stepfather, Brian de Jesús, in Chimalhuacán, State of Mexico. The mother, Alma Sofía, was present during the incident and has …
State/Province: Chihuahua, Mexico | City/Region: Chimalhuacán | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 2, 2025
View DetailsValeria Márquez Allegedly Murdered by Dobr, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Valeria Márquez, a 23-year-old beauty influencer and salon owner from Zapopan, Mexico, was fatally shot during a TikTok livestream at her beauty salon on May 13, 2025. She had previously reported threats from an ex-boyfriend, …
State/Province: Jalisco, Mexico | City/Region: Zapopan | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: May 13, 2025
View DetailsThe murder of Perla Citlali, a 26-year-old dentist, in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico,
Perla Citlali, a 26-year-old dentist, was found dead in her office in San Juan del Río, Querétaro, Mexico, on February 10, 2025. She had ended a violent relationship six months earlier with her ex-partner Karol, …
State/Province: Querétaro, Mexico | City/Region: San Juan del Río | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Feb. 10, 2025
View DetailsMarián Gonzaga Attempted Femicide Case: Stabbing of Valentina Gilabert in Mexico City
On February 5, 2025, in Mexico City, Valentina Gilabert, an 18-year-old influencer and model, was attacked with a knife by Marián Gonzaga, a 17-year-old influencer and former partner of Valentina's current boyfriend. The suspect inflicted …
State/Province: Mexico City, Mexico | City/Region: Mexico City | Incident Type: Attempted Murder | Date: Feb. 5, 2025
View DetailsThe murder of two sisters Alejandra and Andrea, in Chimalhuacán, Mexico,
Alejandra and Andrea, two sisters living with their family in Chimalhuacán, Mexico, were fatally shot on January 11, 2025. Alejandra had ended a one-year relationship with Rumin “N”, who continued to harass her. Andrea disapproved …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Chimalhuacán | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Jan. 11, 2025
View DetailsThe murder of Natali by her boyfriend Jesús in Ixtapaluca, Estado de México
Natali, a 15-year-old minor, was killed by her boyfriend Jesús in the room they shared within his parents' home in Ixtapaluca, Estado de México, on December 23, 2024. The killing followed an intense argument and …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Ixtapaluca | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Dec. 23, 2024
View DetailsLuis Ángel Missing Person Case: Disappearance of Evely Abril Jiménez Maravilla in Chalco, State of Mexico
Evely Abril Jiménez Maravilla, aged 21, disappeared after a heated argument with her boyfriend Luis Ángel, 32, in a vehicle following a dance in Chalco, Estado de México. Luis Ángel admitted he was unwilling to …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Chicoloapan / Chalco / Ixtapaluca | Incident Type: Missing Person / Presumed Homicide | Date: Oct. 26, 2024
View DetailsAdriana, a 26-year-old woman in Amozoc, Puebla, Mexico,
Adriana, a 26-year-old woman, was found dead in a crop field in Amozoc, Puebla, Mexico, on July 15, 2024. She was discovered wearing pajamas and without shoes, hidden among crops and partially covered to avoid …
State/Province: Puebla, Mexico | City/Region: Amozoc | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: July 15, 2024
View DetailsLuis Murder Case: Death of Diana Laura in Coyoacán, Mexico City, Mexico
Diana Laura, a 28-year-old cashier and mother of two, was found dead under her bed in Coyoacán, Mexico City on February 20, 2024. The incident is under investigation as a domestic violence homicide. Diana had …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Coyoacán | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Feb. 20, 2024
View DetailsEx-Partner Domestic Violence Homicide Case: Death of Fátima Ariadne in Mexico
Fátima Ariadne, a Mexican woman, was found deceased on the rooftop of her residence approximately two days after going missing in November 2023. The case involves domestic violence homicide with the suspect being her ex-partner, …
State/Province: None | City/Region: Tultepec | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Nov. 25, 2023
View DetailsThe Murder of Fidel González in Yanga, Veracruz, Mexico.
Fidel González, aged 27, was fatally shot on August 14, 2023, in Yanga, Veracruz, Mexico. The shooter was Víctor Lara, a childhood friend, who acted alongside his half-brother Jesús and other accomplices. The conflict stemmed …
State/Province: Veracruz, Mexico | City/Region: Yanga | Incident Type: Domestic Violence Homicide | Date: Aug. 14, 2023
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