Lopez

MEMORANDUM ***

Miguel Maria Lopez and his son, Miguel Angel Ceja, natives and citizens of Mexico, petition for review of the Board of Immigration Appeals’ (“BIA”) order dismissing their appeal from an immigration judge’s decision denying Maria Lopez’s applications for asylum, withholding of removal, and cancellation of removal. We have jurisdiction under 8 U.S.C. § 1252 . Reviewing for substantial evidence, Hoxha v. Ashcroft, 319 F.3d 1179 , 1182 n. 4 (9th Cir.2003), we deny the petition.

Substantial evidence supports the BIA’s conclusion that Maria Lopez failed to demonstrate past persecution. Maria Lopez testified that he was involved in one physical altercation with members of an opposing political party, and that afterwards, opposition members went to Maria-Lopez’s home, wielding sticks and machetes. Even when considered cumulatively, these events, while unfortunate, do not compel a finding of past persecution. See id. at 1180-82 (harassment, threats and one beating did not compel finding of past persecution); Prasad v. INS, 47 F.3d 336, *963 339-40 (9th Cir.1995) (detention, interrogation, and beating did not compel finding of past persecution).

Substantial evidence also…