Venezuela made history by defeating the United States 3-2 in Miami and winning the World Baseball Classic title for the first time. The decisive game was marked by balance and emotion until the last moments, with a turning point in the final moments. However, the Venezuelan victory gained even more repercussions off the field after a reaction from President Donald Trump.
In a post on social media, the American president once again suggested that the South American country could become a North American state, repeating the expression “Statehood” – the condition of being a country or part of a country with its own government –, previously used on other occasions.
On the field, the confrontation was decided in detail. Venezuela gained an advantage throughout the match and controlled the score for much of the game. The consistent performance of the pitchers was also decisive in holding the result until the end.
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The triumph had a strong impact on the country. Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez celebrated the feat and classified the achievement as a symbol of national unity, in addition to announcing a holiday in the country to commemorate the achievement.
In addition to the sporting significance, the title occurred amid a delicate political context involving both countries. A US military operation in January ousted Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro, and since then the Trump administration has been increasing pressure on supporters of the ousted leader who now govern the oil-rich nation.
Amid this scenario, the Venezuelan team’s title over the American team had an even greater global repercussion.
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