Government of Zulia began the comprehensive rehabilitation of the Monument to the Virgin of Chiquinquirá
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Published at: 15/07/2026 06:31 PM
The Government of the state of Zulia began the deep rehabilitation of the monument to the Virgin of Chiquinquirá, located on the Highway Circunvalación 1 of Maracaibo, the main road artery leading to the Zulian capital, which encompasses the sculptural work, its fountain and the 2.5 hectares where it is located.
The rescue of this work, located specifically in the General Distributor of the South, is part of the Zuliano Art Rescue Plan conceived by the regional government for the collection of works that identify the state.
The works are part of an urban and landscape integration, in which radial pedestrian paths will be created for better access to the monument, the design of rest and meeting areas with the incorporation of street furniture, the implementation of an ornamental and pedestrian LED lighting system, native vegetation, rehabilitation of the fountain, traditional shopping area and a biosaludable park.
The start of the work was led by the governor of the state of Zulia, Luis Caldera, and the pastor of the Basilica of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, priest Nedward Andrade.
Caldera said that this important intervention symbolizes the rebirth of faith and a deep social commitment to the city, in the midst of complex moments for the country.
“This is the beginning of a restoration that connects us directly to our spiritual roots, providing a renewed image for enjoyment and citizen encounter,” he said.
He explained that the plan contemplates the recovery of 2.5 hectares of the monument, which, added to the 12 hectares of the Metropolitan Health Park, located nearby, complete 14.5 hectares of comprehensive urban renewal.
The delivery of the completely transformed monument is scheduled for November 18, which is the Day of Our Lady of the Rosary of Chiquinquirá, the patron saint of the state of Zulia affectionately known as “La Chinita”.
One aspect of the process of rescuing these public spaces was the successful culmination of the relocation of more than a hundred families from the Yukpa community who temporarily inhabited the place.