Antonio José Benavides

Antonio José Benavides
Personal details
Born
Antonio José Benavides Torres

(1961-06-13) June 13, 1961
Venezuela
Military service
Allegiance Venezuela
Branch/serviceNational Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela
RankMajor General

Antonio José Benavides Torres (born 13 June 1961) is a Venezuelan Major General and former commander of the Venezuelan National Guard.

As of 2015, Benavides was head of the Central Integral Defense Strategic Region for the National Bolivarian Armed Forces of Venezuela.

Benavides was Head of Government of the Capital District.

Benavides took a one-year course from the United States Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation in Georgia in 2000.