Héctor Benjamín Valerio

Héctor Benjamín Valerio is the current head of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Honduras, having assumed the position on December 18, 2025. His appointment came after the criticism faced by his predecessor, General Roosevelt Hernández. Valerio's leadership has been marked by his commitment to supporting the electoral process in Honduras, as demonstrated by his public statements regarding the backing of the National Electoral Council's (CNE) declarations. Recently, he was in the news for a video that circulated on social media, where he assured the public of the military's support for the electoral process, despite the video being misattributed to a later date.