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The 2026 Virgin of the Valley festivities will be with faith and sobriety

The government and Diocese of Margarita are coordinating the 2026 Virgen del Valle festivities, emphasizing sobriety and security.

Coordination meeting held between government, military, and church officials in Nueva Esparta.

Governor Marisel Velásquez and Bishop Fernando Castro Aguayo led the meeting.

Bishop Castro Aguayo urged moderation and sobriety in celebrations due to national mourning and Colombia's situation.

Security deployment planned for the September festivities at the Valle del Espíritu Santo sanctuary.

AI-assisted synthesis anchored to a real VeraVadis-analyzed source. Reviewed and approved by a human editor on 2026-08-12. Archive piece: published under our earlier method. It does not carry the per-claim evidence chain — who reported it first and who is echoing whom — that our current pieces carry. The source link and the date are the original ones.