Government
The mayor of the Puerto Cabello Municipality is Rafael Lacava, elected on November 23, 2008 with 58% of the vote. He replaced Osmel Vicente Ramos Dolande shortly after the elections. The municipality is divided into eight parishes; Bartolomé Salom, Democracia, Fraternidad, Goaigoaza, Juan José Flores, Unión, Borburata, and Patanemo.
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