José Luis Silva Silva

On 26 January 2019, Colonel Silva announced through interviews in international news and digital media that he no longer recognizes Nicolás Maduro as President of Venezuela and recognized National Assembly President Juan Guaidó as its legitimate President. Silva also supported the roadmap introduced by Guaidó, which included "ceasing the usurpation of the executive power," the "beginning of a transition to a new government" and "free and transparent presidential elections."

Colonel Silva has been commander of military units according to the degree that corresponded to him. He graduated with the highest academic honor (Summa Cum Laude) from the Military Academy of the Venezuelan National Guard on 5 July 1991 as a Bachelor of Science and Military Arts, being ranked number 5 among 157 officers. As a military, he was among the first until his last grade obtained from Colonel of Active Command. He speaks Spanish and English.

José Luis Silva Silva (born 28 January 1968) is a Venezuelan military officer who is an Colonel of the Venezuelan National Guard. He currently serves as Defense Attaché of the Embassy at the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to the United States of America in Washington D.C. During the Venezuelan presidential crisis in January 2019, Colonel Silva was the first active command officer who recognized National Assembly President Juan Guaidó as interim President of Venezuela.