La Guaira (state)
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La Guaira, known until 2019 as Vargas, is one of the 23 states of Venezuela.
Simón Bolívar International Airport, La Guaira State
A section of the La Guaira state after the 1999 Tragedy - notice the scars in the mountains due to the mudslides.
Fuerte El Vigía built by the Spanish at the beginning of the 18th century
Oil painting of La Guaira City between 1842 and 1845 by Ferdinand Bellermann
2026 Venezuela earthquakes
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On 24 June 2026, doublet large strike-slip earthquakes affected northwestern and central Venezuela. The epicenter of the first earthquake was in Veroes Municipality, west of San Felipe, the capital ci
La Guaira (state)
…of some small towns. Thousands died, and many more fled the area to other states. The state's name was changed on 14 June 2019 to La Guaira. Recently, two large earthquakes devastated the state, with reports indicating that upto 80% of all structures in the state had collapsed. It was the Arauaco Indians who first inhabited…
LCF 24 Ground Zero
Costa Rican mission to the 2026 Venezuela earthquakes relief efforts
Depertment of State Urban Seach and Rescue Assist in Venezuela
LCF 24 MRF Search & Rescue Efforts in Venezuela