Laerte de Souza Santos

Laerte de Souza Santos
Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces
In office
31 May 2021 – 21 November 2022
PresidentJair Bolsonaro
Minister
Preceded byRaul Botelho
Succeeded byRenato Rodrigues de Aguiar Freire
Personal details
Born (1958-09-02) 2 September 1958
Military service
Allegiance Brazil
Branch/service Brazilian Army
Years of service1974–present
Rank Army General
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Laerte de Souza Santos (born 2 September 1958) is a Brazilian Army General and former Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces. Santos became commander on 31 May 2021, replacing Raul Botelho.