A native of La Guaira , Venezuela , Oraa moved to the United States as a teenager due to a catastrophic event in her hometown known as the Vargas tragedy . In 1999 , the geographic center of Vargas state suffered devastating floods and landslides , which resulted in a major loss of life and property , forced population movements , and the virtual disappearance of several small towns in Vargas state
Vargas tragedy
Vargas tragedy
Alejandra Gutierrez Oraa