Rear Admiral Jaime Patricio Vela Erazo (born January 23, 1964) is an Ecuadorian military leader. He is the commander of the Armed Forces of Ecuador.^[1] Vela Erazo is serving the Ecuadorian Navy since December 1985.

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In the January 2024 conflict, Vela Erazo has led the military response to the crisis.^[2][3] Vela Erazo has "vowed not to back down or negotiate with armed groups".^[4]