Barinas
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“We work hard every single day,” said Jesus Cardoso, 29, a migrant from the Venezuelan state of Barinas.
From New York Times
Mr. Chávez’s brother, Argenis Chávez, suffered a humiliating defeat by the opposition when running for governor in the late president’s home state of Barinas.
From New York Times
The Supreme Court ordered a re-run of the November contest for governor of Barinas state, disqualifying opposition candidate Freddy Superlano, who looked set to win.
From Reuters
One race where the opposition did succeed gave them particular reason for optimism: They shocked the ruling party by winning the governorship in the northwestern state of Barinas, where the Chavez family had governed for more than two decades.
From Seattle Times
The effort comes on the heels of regional elections across the country that saw the government win a heavy majority of local races — but lose a highly symbolic gubernatorial vote in Barinas state, the homeland of the late former President Hugo Chavez, who founded the ruling socialist movement.
From Seattle Times
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