La Tumba

'The Tomb') is an underground detention facility of a tower in Caracas, Venezuela, that serves as the headquarters for the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (SEBIN).

In 2003, a plot of land was awarded for the project near Plaza Venezuela, near the geographical center of Caracas where many offices and other important locations are found.

The levels were to include an exit for Zona Rental station where it was the meeting point of major arteries of the Caracas Metro; Lines L1, L3 and L4.

[6] Bright lights in the cells are kept on so prisoners lose their sense of time, with the only sounds heard being from the nearby Caracas Metro trains.

[3][4][5] Such conditions according to NGO Justice and Process are to force prisoners to plead guilty to crimes they are accused of.

La Tumba seen on the right, located in the center of Caracas among other prominent locations.