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Barinas

American  
[bah-ree-nahs] / bɑˈri nɑs /

noun

  1. a city in W Venezuela.


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Superlano was a candidate for governor of Barinas, where Chávez was born, in 2021.

From Washington Times • Jun. 7, 2023

“We work hard every single day,” said Jesus Cardoso, 29, a migrant from the Venezuelan state of Barinas.

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2023

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 • Mar. 2, 2022

Though opposition parties were broadly defeated in the regional votes in November, they did notch a victory for the governorship of Barinas, traditionally a ruling party stronghold, in a re-run this month.

From Reuters • Jan. 24, 2022

After the death of his mother young Paez inherited her property in Barinas, and divided it with his sisters who were living in that town.

From Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III by Morris, Charles