 In this municipality is home to the presidential palace, the federal legislative palace, the national electoral council, the main offices of PDVSA and CANTV, the Central Bank of Venezuela and the public ministry.It was first established in 1901 under the name of Libertador Department; with the Department of Vargas (now Vargas Municipality, it formed the "Federal District of Venezuela".In 1986, its name was changed to Libertador District.