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On 1 October 2025, Trujillo, the capital city of Trujillo State in Venezuela, officially announces the winning flag in its contest for a new one, marking the end of what authorities called a "historic debt" to its citizens.
The announcement was made on Wednesday during a special session led by Mayor Carlos Terán, where the winning design was revealed following a public contest that drew more than 20 submissions.
The new flag was created by local designer Willians José Becerra Azuaje, whose entry stood out for its ability to capture the distinct history, culture, and landscape of the city.
Mayor Terán emphasized the significance of the initiative, noting that the selection was overseen by a panel of experts to ensure the process was both fair and rigorous.
At the ceremony, Becerra Azuaje explained the symbolism behind his creation. The flag is composed of four horizontal stripes, each representing one of the four visits made to Trujillo by Simón Bolívar, Venezuela's Liberator. The colours were chosen to embody the spirit and essence of the region: red for bravery and libertarian values, green for the abundance of local flora and fauna, and beige for the fertile valleys and mountains that define the Trujillo landscape.
Beyond its stripes and hues, the flag features several symbols. A single star recalls Trujillo's place among the eight original provinces of Venezuelan independence. A feather represents both the historic Proclamation of the War to the Death and the enduring fight for freedom. A silhouette of mountains evokes the scenic Valle de los Mukas, while a 12-point crown pays homage to the Virgin of Peace, the state's revered patron.
A book underscores the intellectual heritage of the city, honouring distinguished Trujillanos such as writer Mario Briceño Iragorry and composer Laudelino Mejías.
The flag will be hoisted officially for the first time on 9 October 2025.
The Flag Chronicle, 2 October 2025
According to <trujillo-trujillo.gov.ve>,
the municipality of Trujillo (Capital: Trujillo) use the same
flag as the state of Trujillo but a different Coat
of Arms .
Dov Gutterman, 3 June 2005
Trujillo Municipality of Trujillo State doesn’t have flag
but has Coat of Arms. Probably the website included the flag of
Trujillo State to fill the space until data will be provided
about the municipal flag as seen also in another cases.
Raul Orta, 4 June 2005
by Daniel Rentería, 2 December 2025
photo from Instagram
by Daniel Rentería, 2 December 2025
photo from Instagram
image by Guillermo Aveledo (modified), 18 August 2000
Based on image from municipal government website
I just noticed that the flags of the State of Trujillo and of
the Municipality of Trujillo in Venezuela as appear at <trujillo-trujillo.gov.ve>
are not same. In fact they are very similar, but municipal flag
has not a little bird in the star as the state flag.
Valentin Poposki, 8 December 2005
Raul Orta already commented on this flag (see above).
On the Trujillo official page, thus flag is labelled
"bandera", which does not prove anyhting. I suggest to
consider it as putative until we receive firm evidence on its
status.
Ivan Sache, 10 December 2005
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image from <Wikimedia Commons>
The coat of arms adoption date and author is not known online.
As the outer decoration to the arms, it depicts, on the righthand side: an Indian clothed in a feather-hat, loincloth, plume, and holding a cloth; on the lefthand side: a Spaniard, holding a sword,
clothed in blue and gray with a helmet. This represents the mixing of races, as can be seen in Latin America.
Above the shield is a white star, symbol of national unity; with an Andean
condor perched on top of it recognizing its status as a National Symbol.
Underneath the shield, grass can be found above multiple branches of coffee which Trujillo is known for.
Over this grass, a ribbon in blue and red with gold details (as the National Colors) reads the years 1813 and 1820; 1813 is when the Decree to the War to the Death was signed by Simón Bolívar
and 1820 as being the year when the terms of the Decree were finally repealed. Just above this compartment covering the shield's point, FUNDADO 1557 recognizes its foundation year.
The shield, in gold with a rounded base and two rectangular upper points and nicely adorned at the top, depicts over a blue field a green hill (triangle). The Virgin Mary is situated above it,
in real life recognizable on the same hill from the City. Above the Virgin Mary, TRUJILLO is read in brown. At the foot of the hill, a crossed sword and arrow represent the indigenous and Spanish battles.
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