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| Host city | Caracas, Venezuela |
|---|---|
| Edition | 8th |
| Nations | 12 |
| Debuting countries | British Guiana |
| Athletes | 1,150 |
| Sport | 17 |
| Opening | 6 January 1959 |
| Closing | 15 January 1959 |
| Opened by | Wolfgang Larrazábal [1] |
| Athlete's Oath | Téodoro Capriles [1] |
The eighth Central American and Caribbean Games were held in Caracas, Venezuela, and it was the first time this nation had held the Games. The Games were held from 6 January to 15 January 1959 and included 1,150 athletes from twelve nations, competing in seventeen sports.
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| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mexico | 53 | 37 | 42 | 132 |
| 2 |  Venezuela* | 35 | 31 | 34 | 100 |
| 3 |  Puerto Rico | 9 | 19 | 8 | 36 |
| 4 |  Panama | 7 | 6 | 11 | 24 |
| 5 |  Colombia | 6 | 10 | 4 | 20 |
| 6 |  Netherlands Antilles | 4 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 7 |  Guatemala | 1 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 8 |  El Salvador | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 9 |  Jamaica | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 |  Nicaragua | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 |  Costa Rica | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (11 entries) | 117 | 118 | 118 | 353 | |
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