Freemasonry has been present in Venezuela since 1824 and has included a number of prominent politicians.
The Gran Logia de la Republica de Venezuela or Grand Lodge of the republic of Venezuela founded in 1824, is based in Caracas.
[1] It is a member of the Confederación Masónica Interamericana and the Confederación Masónica Bolivariana.
Its first Grand Master was Diego Bautista Urbaneja Sturdy, who had been Vice President.
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