Roosevelt Leonel Hernández Aguilar
Roosevelt Leonel Hernández Aguilar is the Chief of the Armed Forces of Honduras, with a military career spanning nearly 39 years. He is known for his commitment to the rule of law and has emphasized the importance of impartiality in the military, distancing himself from political affiliations. Recently, he addressed concerns regarding the military's role in the controversial primary elections held on March 9, 2023, asserting that accusations against the military are part of a 'cognitive war' and reaffirming the institution's adherence to constitutional principles.
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Roosevelt Leonel Hernández Aguilar was sworn in as the new Secretary of State in the Ministry of National Defense by President Xiomara Castro.
Roosevelt Hernández se convierte en el nuevo secretario de Defensa
Honduras· 2025-12-20
Roosevelt Leonel Hernández Aguilar received a public censure for his politically charged actions as a military leader.
Estas fueron las medidas aprobadas por diputados de oposiciónHonduras· 2025-12-20
Roosevelt Hernández was announced by President Xiomara Castro as the new Secretary of Defense.
Nombran a Roosevelt Hernández como ministro de DefensaHonduras· 2025-12-19Roosevelt Leonel Hernández Aguilar is the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces of Honduras and has been accused of intimidating the press.
Roosevelt hostiga e intimida a la prensa hondureñaHonduras· 2025-11-10
Roosevelt Hernández is criticized for his political actions that are allegedly leading the Armed Forces of Honduras to failure.
Dentro de FF AA cuestionan la postura política de Roosevelt: Arístides MejíaHonduras· 2025-07-12
General de División Roosevelt Leonel Hernández Aguilar issued the discharge order for Coello.
Por instrucciones de Roosevelt Hernández dan de baja al capitán José Antonio CoelloHonduras· 2025-07-03
Roosevelt Leonel Hernández Aguilar is the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff accused of threatening journalists.
CPH rechaza persecución contra periodistas y llama a defender libertad de prensaHonduras· 2025-05-30
General Roosevelt Leonel Hernández Aguilar is accused of threatening journalists and undermining press freedom.
FF AA atenta contra la libertad de prensaHonduras· 2025-05-29Roosevelt Leonel Hernández Aguilar is the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the Armed Forces, criticized for his role in the intimidation of journalists.
Repudian campaña de ataques de la cúpula militar contra periodistasHonduras· 2025-05-26He is the chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces of Honduras.
Nicaragua y Honduras ejecutan acciones contra amenazas transnacionalesHonduras· 2025-05-24
Roosevelt Hernández issued an order for officers to surrender their weapons, clarifying that it is for better resource management.
Roosevelt Hernández ordena desarme de oficiales por inusual razónHonduras· 2025-04-04
Roosevelt Hernández, the head of the Armed Forces of Honduras, spoke out about recent accusations regarding the military's performance during the troubled primary elections.
Roosevelt Hernández denuncia guerra mediática contra las FFAAHonduras· 2025-03-26