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Colima Appoints Fabián Ricardo Gómez Calcáneo as Public Security Chief

The change follows a month of high-profile violence in Colima.

Overview

  • Governor Indira Vizcaíno Silva named Teniente Fabián Ricardo Gómez Calcáneo to lead the state SSP, replacing Contralmirante Gerardo Romero Santana.
  • Vizcaíno said the new chief is expected to accelerate progress toward peace and thanked Romero Santana for his service since January 24, 2025.
  • This marks the fourth leadership change in Colima's SSP during Vizcaíno’s term, following appointments in November 2021, September 2022, and January 2025.
  • The announcement came four days after the killings of María Eugenia Geña Delgado and her daughter Sheila Amezcua Delgado in Colima City, relatives of federal officials Mario and Felipe Delgado.
  • Gómez Calcáneo is a Navy lieutenant who previously led municipal security in Atizapán de Zaragoza and holds degrees in law and political science, multiple master’s degrees, and a doctorate in public security.