MILITARY & SECURITY Profile updated May 2026

Domingo Hernández Lárez

Strategic Operational Commander of the FANB (CEOFANB)

Nationality: Venezuelan Affiliations: FANB, CEOFANB Cohorts: Military & security

At a glance

General-in-Chief Domingo Hernández Lárez is the Strategic Operational Commander of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces (CEOFANB) — the senior operational figure in the FANB chain of command.

Who is Domingo Hernández Lárez?

Domingo Antonio Hernández Lárez holds the rank of General-in-Chief, the highest active rank in the Venezuelan armed forces. As Strategic Operational Commander he runs the day-to-day operational integration of the army, navy, air force, GNB, and militia. He is a sanctions target of the U.S., EU, UK, and Canada.

Also known as: Domingo Antonio Hernández Lárez.

Network & connections

The following figures are part of Domingo Hernández Lárez's direct political, cabinet, or institutional network — useful for compliance teams mapping the wider Venezuelan power structure:

Frequently asked questions

Who is Domingo Hernández Lárez?
General-in-Chief Domingo Hernández Lárez is the Strategic Operational Commander of Venezuela's Bolivarian National Armed Forces — the senior operational figure in the FANB chain of command, immediately below the Minister of Defense.

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FANB high command, GNB, DGCIM, SEBIN, and the armed-forces leadership.