José Alfredo Ortega

José Alfredo Ortega Reyes is a Mexican general who served as the Secretary of State Security of Michoacán from October 2021 to June 2024.

Biography Ortega was born in Michoacán. He attended the Universidad Anáhuac México Norte majoring in business administration. Prior to becoming the secretary of state security, Ortega worked as the Director General of Strategic Planning, Security, and Intelligence at SEDENA under eight different defense secretaries. Ortega worked across the Mexican Ministry of Defense and the National Guard during his career.

Ortega was appointed as the Secretary of State Security of Michoacán on October 1, 2021. This was due to Ortega's increase in National Guard (GC) troops throughout the state who were implanted into cities across the state, particularly those most affected by violence.

Ortega resigned from his position on June 21, 2024. He was succeeded by Juan Carlos Oseguera Cortés.