Laerte de Souza Santos (born 2 September 1958)[1] is a Brazilian Army General and former Chief of the Joint Staff of the Armed Forces.

Santos became commander on 31 May 2021,[2] replacing Raul Botelho.

Santos started his military career on 4 March 1974,[3] at the Army Cadet Preparatory School, and later the Agulhas Negras Military Academy.

On 31 March 2018, Santos reached the last post of his military career, as Army General.

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