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Zabala Álvarez
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Gerardo Zabala Álvarez is not the commander of the Bolivian Air Force; he has been reported as the (interim) commander-in-chief of Bolivia’s Armed Forces, while the Bolivian Air Force’s commander has been Juan Jesús Ballester Aguirre (interim).
Full reasoning
The article’s infobox lists **“Zabala Álvarez”** under “Commanders,” implying he is the head of the Bolivian Air Force (FAB).
However, multiple sources identify **Gral. Brig. Aé. Juan Jesús Ballester Aguirre** as the (interim) **Comandante General** (Commander General) of the **Fuerza Aérea Boliviana**:
- The official Bolivian Air Force website (FAB) describes a January 2025 meeting led by “**el Comandante General de la FAB, Gral. Brig. Aé. Juan Jesús Ballester Aguirre**,” explicitly naming Ballester Aguirre as FAB’s commander.
- Another FAB news post (April 2025) again refers to “**el Comandante General a.i. de la Fuerza Aérea Boliviana, Gral. Brig. Aé. Juan Jesús Ballester Aguirre**.”
By contrast, reporting about Gerardo Zabala Álvarez indicates he was appointed **(interim) Comandante en Jefe de las Fuerzas Armadas** (Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces), which is a different role than commander of the Air Force.
Therefore, listing “Zabala Álvarez” as the FAB commander is incorrect based on these sources.
3 sources
- AGREGADO MILITAR DE LA REPÚBLICA DE TÜRKIYE VISITÓ AL COMANDANTE GENERAL DE LA FAB (FAB official site)
“El 21 de enero, el Comandante General de la FAB, Gral. Brig. Aé. Juan Jesús Ballester Aguirre, recibió…”
- POSESIÓN DEL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE VUELO DE LA FAB (FAB official site)
“El 17 de marzo, el Comandante General a.i. de la Fuerza Aérea Boliviana, Gral. Brig. Aé. Juan Jesús Ballester Aguirre…”
- Arce cambia al Comando en Jefe de las FFAA… (Visión 360, Oct 26, 2024)
“…posesionar como nuevo Comandante en Jefe de las FFAA interino… Gerardo Zabala Álvarez… Comandante interino de la Fuerza Aérea Boliviana (FAB): … Juan Ballester Aguirre.”