It is an impoverished area, and a majority of employers in Vargas are government companies; until Guaidó's 2015 election, chavista rule in the state was unchallenged.
Meskipun sangat miskin, mayoritas perusahaan di Vargas adalah perusahaan pemerintah, dan hingga pemilihan Guaido 2015, aturan Chavist tidak ditentang di sana.