Domingo Hernández Lares

Domingo Hernández Lares is a Venezuelan military officer who currently serves as the head of the Strategic Operational Command of the Bolivarian National Armed Forces. He has been an influential figure within the military structure of Venezuela, particularly during periods of political instability. Recently, he was in the news for publicly congratulating a group of newly appointed military commanders, emphasizing their leadership qualities amid a significant military reorganization initiated by the acting president of Venezuela in response to the political turmoil following the fall of Nicolás Maduro.