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| Host city | Maracaibo, Venezuela |
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| Motto | The Sun Games Spanish: Los Juegos del Sol |
| Edition | 18th |
| Nations | 31 |
| Athletes | 5,200 |
| Opening | 8 August 1998 |
| Closing | 22 August 1998 |
| Opened by | Rafael Caldera[1] |
| Athlete's Oath | Julio Luna[1] |
| Torch lighter | Pedro Gamarro[1] |
| Main venue | Estadio José Pachencho Romero[1] |
The 18th Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Maracaibo, Venezuela from August 8 to August 22, 1998, and included 31 nations and a total of 5,200 competitors.
- ^ a b c d Memoria XVIII Juegos Deportivos Centroamericanos y del Caribe (PDF). Retrieved 7 November 2023.