Hugo Alejandro López

Hugo Alejandro López
López in 2024
Born
Hugo Alejandro López Barreto

(1968-09-20) 20 September 1968
Cali, Cauca Valley, Colombia
AllegianceColombia
BranchNational Army of Colombia
Service years
  • 1987–present
RankGeneral
CommandsGeneral Commander of the Military Forces
Chief of the Joint Staff of the Militaty Forces
Conflicts
Alma materJosé María Córdova Military School

Hugo Alejandro López Barreto (born 20 September 1968) is a Colombian general and professor who has served as General Commander of the Military Forces since 2025. He previously served as Chief of the joint staff of the military forces from 2024 to 2025.[1]

Born in Cali, Valle del Cauca, he studied at the José María Córdova Military School. He holds a master's degree in security and defense.[2] In December 2025, López was appointed by President Gustavo Petro as the new Commander General of the Military Forces, replacing Admiral Francisco Cubides.[3][4]

References

  1. ^ "¿Quién es Hugo Alejandro López, el nuevo comandante de las Fuerzas Militares de Colombia?". El Espectador. 29 December 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2025.
  2. ^ "¿Quiénes son los nuevos comandantes que tomarán el control de la cúpula militar en Colombia? Estos son sus perfiles". Semana. 27 December 2025. Retrieved 29 December 2025.
  3. ^ "¿Quién es el nuevo comandante de las Fuerzas Militares?: este es el perfil de uno de los generales más experimentados del país". La FM. 31 December 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2025.
  4. ^ "General activo negociará con Eln, pese a que habían dicho que no habría oficiales". Pulzo. 21 November 2022. Retrieved 25 November 2022.