Venezuelans in Miami and Caracas celebrate historic WBC victory over USA
Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.
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Notable Quotes
"He couldn’t lose."
— Pablo Cuerta , Other
"Nobody believed in Venezuela but now we win the championship."
— Eugenio Suárez , Athlete
"I want in the name of our people, of the government of Venezuela, to thank and hug our players."
— Delcy Rodríguez , Politician
"Esto es una emoción demasiado grande. Venezuela nunca había ganado el Clásico, así que es histórico y algo que todo venezolano celebra con mucho orgullo, ya que lo hemos intentado y el año pasado estuvimos muy cerca."
— Andrés González , Other
"A pesar de las situaciones que han ocurrido en Venezuela y bajado los ánimos de la gente, este triunfo es esperanzador."
— Andrés González , Other
"He decidido decretar mañana miércoles como Día de Júbilo Nacional, no laborable, con excepción de los trabajadores de servicios esenciales, para que nuestra juventud salga a las plazas, a los parques y a las canchas a festejar."
— Delcy Rodríguez , Politician
Key People
Andrés González is a 24-year-old Venezuelan celebrating the historic baseball victory.
Daniel Palencia is a Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher contributing to his team's success.
Interim President of Venezuela who signed an amnesty bill approved by the National Assembly.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Eugenio Suárez is a professional baseball player known for his contributions to the Venezuelan national team.
British Prime Minister and leader of the Labour Party.
The President of Venezuela, involved in a long-standing political crisis.
Pablo Cuerta is a Venezuelan-American baseball fan.
Tyler Rogers is an American professional baseball pitcher.
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Venezuela won its first-ever World Baseball Classic title, defeating the United States 3–2 in the championship game.
Venezuela secured its first World Baseball Classic title by defeating the United States 3-2 in a dramatic championship game, highlighted by Eugenio Suárez's decisive ninth-inning double.
Venezuelan fans in Miami celebrated their team's historic 3-2 victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classic final, uniting fans from both countries in a moment of pride and joy.
Former President Donald Trump made headlines with an unusual social media reaction to Venezuela's 3-2 victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classic final, fueling speculation about his interest in adding Venezuela as the 51st U.S. state.
Venezuelans across the country celebrated their team's historic 3-2 victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classic final, viewing the win as a symbol of hope and national pride amid challenging times.
Venezuela's historic 3-2 victory over the United States in the World Baseball Classic final led acting President Delcy Rodríguez to declare a national holiday, allowing citizens to celebrate the unprecedented achievement.
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