This Saturday, December 21, the Secretary of Sinaloa Government confirmed the resignation of Secretary of Public Security state, Gerardo Merida Sanchez. But who is this character? Here we tell you.
During a press conference by the Sinaloa authorities, it was reported that Mérida Sánchez presented her resignation from the position, in which she held for 15 months.
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On the other hand, it is expected that this Saturday, the state governor, Rubén Rocha will announce the new head of the Sinaloa Public Security Secretariat.
Profile of Gerardo Mérida Sánchez
Gerardo Mérida Sánchez has two degrees: one in Law and the other in Military Administration from the Higher War School.
In addition, he has a Master’s Degree in National Security and Defense awarded by the National Defense College.
Likewise, he has a Doctorate in Law studies, which was in progress.
With military experience
Mérida Sánchez has military experience. At the time he was commander of the “Mante” special command, in the state of Tamaulipas.
Later he was commander in several military zones in Michoacán, Oaxaca and Puebla.
He was deputy chief and head of the second (intelligence), third (operations) and fourth (logistics) sections of the General Staff of the Presidency of the Secretariat of National Defense.
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He was also military and air attaché at the Mexican Embassy in Chile.
Gerardo Mérida Sánchez was also Director of the Military Intelligence School, dependent on the Center for Studies of the Mexican Army and Air Force.
Since September 2023, he was named head of the Public Security Secretariat of the State of Sinaloa, a position he held until this Saturday.
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