Melvin Mora

Yaracuy is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. It is bordered by Falcón in the north, in the west by Lara, in the south by Portuguesa and Cojedes and in the east by Cojedes and Carabobo. Its geography is mountainous: the Andes range ends there, and the Coastal Range begins. It is split by two... mountainous systems, the Sierra de Aroa on the North and the Sierra de Nirgua. In between lays the agricultural land drained by the Yaracuy river. Most cities and towns are in this valley, including its capital San Felipe. The economy of Yaracuy is mostly agricultural . Some manufacturing can be found in Yaritagua area and Chivacoa, usually in agribusiness. In recent years, Yaracuy had experienced some growth and social development under governor Lapi. In 2004, thanks to the Chavez landslide, Lapi was barely unseated by Carlos Gimenez, supported by Chavez political allies in the area. Since then, the economy has been in some turmoil as a considerable amount of land invasions by poor farmers in search of lands have created havoc within the agricultural system.
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