La Tumba

La Tumba (lit. 'The Tomb') is an underground detention facility of a tower in Caracas, Venezuela, that serves as the headquarters for the Bolivarian Intelligence Service (SEBIN). It was initially designed as offices for the Caracas Metro.

This article is about the Venezuelan detention facility. For the Mexican novel, see La Tumba (novel).
La Tumba
Caracas, Venezuela
La Tumba seen from Plaza Venezuela.
Coordinates10.4954°N 66.8826°W / 10.4954; -66.8826
TypeOffice building, headquarters
Area3,689.89 m2 (39,717.6 sq ft)
Height16 stories above ground, 5 floors below.
Site information
Owner Government of Venezuela
Operator SEBIN
Controlled byMinistry of Interior, Justice and Peace
ConditionIn service
Site history
Built2005 (2005)
In use2014 (2014)
Events2014–17 Venezuelan protests
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