Caracas

[kuh-rah-kuhs, kah-rah-kahs]

noun

1. a city in and the capital of Venezuela, in the N part.

Caracas

/ -ˈrɑː-, kəˈrækəs, kaˈrakas /

noun

1. the capital of Venezuela, in the north: founded in 1567; major industrial and commercial centre, notably for oil companies. Pop: 3 276 000 (2005 est)

Caracas

1. Capital of Venezuela and the largest city in the country, located in northern Venezuela near the Caribbean Sea; commercial, industrial, and cultural center of the nation.

Example Sentences

Embassy in Caracas from assault, without saying who could be responsible.

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Perales has got his uniform and boots at hand, ready to defend his "bastion" – the Caracas neighbourhood where he lives.

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In a statement, the Venezuelan foreign ministry alleged that those who ordered the seizure were "looking for an incident to justify escalating war in the Caribbean, with the aim of regime change" in Caracas.

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Maduro has warned the strike indicates that Washington seeks regime change in Caracas.

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“The atmosphere across the country, but especially here in Caracas, is one of fear, distress, uncertainty,” said Martín.

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