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5 unusual facts about Libertador


Antonio Ledezma

Opponents of Chavez described the move as a deliberate negation of the popular vote, while supporters described the political and budgetary reorganization as an "act of justice" for Libertador, the largest and poorest of the five municipalities making up Caracas.

Subsequent to his election, the Venezuelan National Assembly passed a Capital District Law on April 30, 2009 that transferred most functions, funding, and personnel of the Metropolitan Mayor of Caracas to a new Venezuelan Capital District (headed by Jacqueline Faría, an official directly appointed by Hugo Chavez) covering in particular the political centre of Caracas and the municipality of Libertador.

Coat of arms of the Department of Magdalena

The shield is divided in two by a horizontal band which bears the flag of the Department of Magdalena in the background and in front of it the National Pantheon which is a structure located in Magdalena in the Quinta de San Pedro Alejandrino that honours the Libertador and the fallen heroes of the nation, the superimposition of the structure on the flag symbolizes the integrity and firmness in the souls of the Magdalenenses as well as keeping alive his dream.

El Rosal, Caracas

El Rosal lies east of the Libertador municipality, west of the El Retiro neighborhood, north of Las Mercedes and south of the Caracas Country Club and Campo Alegre neighborhood.

Mérida Bolivarian Library

The library was opened in honor of the bicentennial of the birth of the "Libertador" Simón Bolívar in 1983.


Aló Ciudadano

Although Aló Ciudadano does oppose Chávez's government, they have invited numerous pro-Chavez people on his show, such as the former mayor of the Libertador municipality, Freddy Bernal.

Biofilo Panclasta

In 1921, thanks to a warden assigned by the recently named governor of the state of Carabobo, José Antonio Baldó, Biófilo was transferred to Castillo Libertador, where he was treated more humanely and set free in a few months.

Libertador Bolivarian Municipality

The Libertador Municipality is located in the mid-north of the country surrounded by the mountain El Ávila which is part of the Venezuelan central range.

Libertador Simón Bolívar Terminal

Caracas Libertador Simón Bolívar railway station is found in the southern part of Caracas, Venezuela, in an area known as La Rinconada.


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