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Cuernavaca Names New Security Chief as Tech-Led Overhaul Begins

Opposition councilors granted conditional backing contingent on measurable, publicly reported goals.

Overview

  • The Cabildo approved Pablo Nivardo Aguilera Casados as SEPRAC secretary, the third security chief of the current municipal administration, replacing Guillermo García Delgado following reported administrative and operational accusations.
  • Proceso obtained the SEPRAC 2026 program that centers on prevention and intelligence with plate‑reader security arches, 1,000 municipal cameras linked to the C4 with a projection to 1,200, six drones, and a new Aerial and Geospatial Intelligence Unit.
  • The plan acknowledges a staffing gap with 681 officers against the 720 required under the two-per-1,000 benchmark and roughly 300 vacancies, with new police recruitment set to begin in February and a base salary cited at 16,030 pesos per month.
  • Aguilera pledges territorial reinforcement, diagnostics and mapping, and permanent coordination with state and federal forces, extending collaboration to neighboring municipalities.
  • Opposition members issued a conditional vote of confidence tied to defined indicators and periodic public reporting, with some officials projecting early visible results in two to three months.