Jefatura del Estado Mayor Presidencial
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The Jefatura del Estado Mayor Presidencial is the office served by the General commanding the Estado Mayor Presidencial
(EMP), a sort of Presidential Guard that protects the security of the President of Mexico
, his family, and that of Foreign dignitaries visiting Mexico
. The current Jefe is Jesus Javier Castillo Cabrera
The Jefe also serves as the President's Chief of Staff, coordinating advisors, and taking charge of other logistical operations. However, it is mostly noted for leading elite members of the Mexican Army
in guaranteeing the President's security.
Members of the EMP are assigned early in the election to the candidates to protect them. When a candidate wins, he usually picks his chief of candidate security as his Jefe.
Estado Mayor Presidencial
The Estado Mayor Presidencial — EMP is the institution charged with protecting and safeguarding the President of Mexico and the First Lady of Mexico. It is described in its regulations as a techno-military organism and an administrative unit of the Presidency of the Republic of Mexico in...
(EMP), a sort of Presidential Guard that protects the security of the President of Mexico
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
, his family, and that of Foreign dignitaries visiting Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. The current Jefe is Jesus Javier Castillo Cabrera
Jesús Javier Castillo Cabrera
General Jesús Javier Castillo Cabrera is Mexico's Chief of the Presidential Guard. He was chosen by President of Mexico Felipe Calderón at the beginning of his term.Gral. Castillo is an official in the Mexican Army...
The Jefe also serves as the President's Chief of Staff, coordinating advisors, and taking charge of other logistical operations. However, it is mostly noted for leading elite members of the Mexican Army
Mexican Army
The Mexican Army is the combined land and air branch and largest of the Mexican Military services; it also is known as the National Defense Army. It is famous for having been the first army to adopt and use an automatic rifle, , in 1899, and the first to issue automatic weapons as standard issue...
in guaranteeing the President's security.
Members of the EMP are assigned early in the election to the candidates to protect them. When a candidate wins, he usually picks his chief of candidate security as his Jefe.