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The Venezuelan team won the 2026 World Baseball Classic final, over the United States team, 3-2, to earn its first Classic title. teleSUR
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00:00And breaking news at this moment from the world of sports, Venezuela becomes the winner of the 2026 World Baseball
00:10Session of this 2026, a historical achievement for the country, for the South American country.
00:17This has been a very followed contest, been followed as well by the people of Venezuela throughout the nation and
00:26abroad as well, with a massive participation of Venezuelans there in Miami at this hour.
00:32This, we repeat, is a historical achievement for the nation. Baseball runs deep in Venezuelan identity, sustained by passionate as
00:43well fan base that are at this moment celebrating the whole nation as a whole.
00:48It is a moment as well of resilience, of unity and much celebration, much joy.
00:54We can see that the whole team is hugging each other. There are cries as well.
00:59And this is very well deserved victory. This very well deserved victory for the team of Venezuela.
01:08This is unprecedented for the team.
01:12Let's recall that this play have been witnessed throughout the nation, throughout Venezuela, by thousands of Venezuelan people that have
01:21been following very closely.
01:22Every update, every run, every home run as well, squares, avenues and other public spaces have become the perfect scenario
01:32to witness in first hand everything that is happening at this moment at the Landeport Park in Miami.
01:41Venezuela wins the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
01:45This is the breaking news at this hour. There are fireworks as well.
01:51People celebrating throughout this major and historic achievement of Venezuelans.
01:58People are gathering, are celebrating in many places, in squares, in avenues, in public spaces, as this is very well
02:08deserved for the nation.
02:10Let's recall that giant screens were set up in Caracas throughout the major plazas, the squares of the capital, just
02:19such as the Plaza de la Juventud, the Monumental Stadium and other locations across the country as well, so that
02:26people could enjoy this moment, this beautiful moment for the whole South American nation.
02:33Let's recall that the grand final match, the grand final match and also celebrate the victory.
02:38Let's recall that the Venezuelan team was facing the U.S. team as well.
02:44And this has been a very symbolic victory as well for the whole nation.
02:51This victory represents as well Venezuela's first global baseball title and achievement that translates into a massive moment as well
03:02of national pride,
03:03the validation of decades of talent, a profound cultural and emotional boost for the country, specifically in such a very
03:16sensitive moment for the nation as the nation is also moving forward as well.
03:22Let's recall that there's social achievements in spite of being facing as well a military incursion on the nation just
03:30two months ago and also in the context as well of a reunification, a path of reconciliation, of national reconciliation.
03:39This is going to be adding as well many, much strength for the whole nation to stick together, to feel
03:47proud of themselves, of their achievements as well.
03:50We can see Christ, we can see the whole team is hugging each other at this moment along with thousands
03:57of Venezuelans that are witnessing from here, from their home.
04:01This is historic for Venezuela's history on the making as well.
04:08Baseball, let's recall, runs deep in Venezuelan identities sustained by a passionate fan base and generations of elite players.
04:19Stars like Rona Lacuna Jr., Luis Arraez as well, that have showcased that talent on the world stage.
04:27And for years Venezuela has been labelled a sleeping giant.
04:32Well, now the history is changing in international baseball.
04:38Venezuela is making history with this beautiful victory that we have been able to update you on our social medias
04:48throughout the entire process,
04:50the entire preparation, the previous hours after this tournament and also now during the over two hours that have lasted
05:03this final,
05:05this grand finale of the 2026 World Baseball Classic in its 2026 edition.
05:21This is the moment in which Venezuela achieved a huge milestone.
05:33We can see the whole team celebrating, wearing their blue shirts.
05:39And this is happening as well in the home of the host of this event, in the home of their
05:46rivals at this moment, the United States team.
05:50And this also has an even more remarkable moment, a more remarkable achievement for Venezuela.
05:58Venezuela has achieved this huge milestone in the face of the U.S. own home as well.
06:09This is a moment of so much happiness, of so much emotions.
06:15There's some commotion in every corner of the country.
06:19Now the only thing that you can hear about is baseball, the word baseball.
06:25People are following you and see the Venezuelan flag with one of the teams, one of the members of this
06:31team
06:32that is running through the field of the Miami Longport Park.
06:40We are witnessing on a second basis how this is unfolding, how this has been a huge victory,
06:51a huge milestone achieved by Venezuelans in this very moment.
06:57We are bringing you the breaking news.
06:59Venezuela is the winner of the 2026 World Baseball Classic.
07:043 to 1, that's how it ended, this team, this tournament ended.
07:113 to 2 in favour of Venezuelans.
07:16This is a moment of paying attention.
07:20The eyes of the world are basically in Miami at this moment.
07:25The world is celebrating this huge victory for the nation.
07:30Also, let's recall that winning the championship finale confirms and this finally confirms
07:39that this generation of baseball athletes fulfil this potential rather than becoming another
07:47that what could have been.
07:50And this is why this is such an important moment.
07:54It is such an important news as well.
07:57And also the victory can be seen as well as a moment of resilience, a moment of unity, an expression
08:06of national identity,
08:08an expression as well of pride and in the face of extraordinary political tension.
08:16In this context, we want to make a contact at this very moment with our correspondent, Oscar Arrieta.
08:23He is there, he is in Miami at this moment.
08:27He has been a frontline witness of this great achievement of Venezuelans.
08:34He is at this moment at the London Port Park in Miami.
08:41Let's go then live with our correspondent, Oscar.
08:45Hello, Oscar.
08:46What can you share with us at this moment of so much happiness for Venezuela?
08:51Good night, Alejandra. Good night, everyone.
08:53So one of the greatest chapters in Venezuela and sporting history has been written tonight here alone.
08:59They put part champions of the world champions of the WBC and winning three runs against two against the United
09:05States.
09:06That great team that has had been established to be crowned as the world champions in front of their home
09:12crowd.
09:13Well, that story ended in another way. Venezuela, our crown of the world champions in a very cardiac game, you
09:21know,
09:22and all the people is screaming and shouting at the crowd here at the London Port Park.
09:2736,000 people are in the stands right now.
09:30And I can assure you a little more than 30,000 are just Latinos that are happy,
09:36that are really happy and enjoying this sinking in this moment for the Venezuela sporting history.
09:43And Venezuelan baseball has been a really good finale for this WBC 2026,
09:48an historic event that just ended in an even more historic way.
09:54The first time Venezuela clinched a spot in the final and the very first time they are crowned as the
10:00world champions.
10:01In a very few minutes, we'll be inside the field of this Lone Depot Park to the trophy ceremony,
10:06where Venezuela will be lifting the champions of the world's trophy in front of the eyes of the thousands of
10:13people here in Miami
10:14and millions around the world for Venezuela.
10:18One of the greatest joys for the people in Venezuela in this sporting history.
10:23And now Venezuela is watching, the world is watching Venezuela lift the trophy in a very few minutes
10:33because it has been an amazing run for them, eliminating Japan in the quarterfinals, eliminating Italy in the semifinals,
10:40and right now showing off against a team of the United States that was a star pack.
10:46MLB players, MVP players, Golden Globe winners, MVP winners.
10:51That was the team that Venezuela switched up against on the very last innings.
10:56Eugenio Suarez with that historic and heroic double to run in the run that gave the win to Venezuela.
11:05Thank you very much, Oscar. Thank you for being a witness in the front row of this historic moment for
11:12Venezuela.
11:13This is a milestone, as you were mentioning, and we are very thankful for your reports on a daily basis,
11:18following very closely all of the updates in this event.
11:23Thank you so much. And you can lie on the social media because all the interviews, all the videos,
11:28the trophy lifting will be on Telesur Deportes social media and obviously on Telesur.
11:32Thank you, Oscar. And after this report, this contact with a correspondent in Miami, the United States, Oscar Arrieta,
11:41we have come to the end of this news brief, not before mentioning that Venezuela is at this moment,
11:50the Venezuelan team is at this moment upheld in the trophy that crowns them as the winners
11:56of this 2026 World Baseball Classic Final at London Park in Miami.
12:04As we were informing, as we were also speaking to our correspondent, Oscar Arrieta,
12:10that this is a historic achievement for the South American nation.
12:15Baseball, let's recall, runs deep in Venezuelan identity. At this moment, the US team,
12:22the sub-champions of this event, are receiving their silver medal at this moment by the organizers of this worldwide
12:32event.
12:34And after them, we are going to be witnessing a historic moment. Venezuela is making history today by crowning themselves
12:44after much effort and a very strategic play after play, they are going to become the world champions,
12:53the world baseball classic champions of the 2026 edition. For the very first time in international baseball,
13:01Venezuela is going to be the champions of this international and massive and very wetness as well event.
13:12Baseball runs deep in Venezuelan identity sustained by a passionate fan base and generations of elite players.
13:22Let's recall that this has been witnessed throughout the country. There have been squares, avenues and other public spaces
13:33that became gathering spots for the people to gather together to enjoy all of the celebrations of this event,
13:47of this massive and remarkable moment for Venezuela. There have been also huge screens deployed as well throughout the main
13:58squares of the capital,
14:00and the main square as well of the main cities throughout the nation in which the people could watch,
14:07play after play, the moment that have led the Venezuelan team towards achieving this remarkable trophy that they are going
14:21to be bringing back home.
14:23As Oscar Arrieta, our correspondent in the US at this moment was remarking thousands of the attendees to this event,
14:34to this grand finale of the 2026 World Baseball Classic, are Latino, members of the Latino community in the United
14:44States,
14:44that cannot be more proud of this achievement. Venezuela, the Venezuelan team have put up the name of Venezuelans up
14:53high,
14:53even in the context of the most brutal, as well, campaign, anti-immigrant campaign being deployed on the nation,
15:02and also after one year as well, in which Venezuelans within the United States have been also subjected to a
15:12brutal anti-immigrant campaign as well.
15:16This is a moment of vindication. This is a moment as well of resilience for the whole Latino community in
15:24the United States.
15:25That is why it is important for Venezuela to put up high the name of the nation and to put
15:32up high as well the identity of Latino communities worldwide
15:37that are very linked as well to their passion for the baseball. Baseball has the power as well to unite
15:45emotions,
15:46to also boost as well emotions throughout the world, a moment of pride as well, of pride of being Venezuelan,
15:58of pride of witnessing such remarkable achievements even in the midst of the most difficult circumstances for the South American
16:09nation
16:09that is at this moment facing unilateral sanctions as well, that was subjected as the target of a military incursion
16:19just a few months ago
16:21that led as well to the kidnapping of their President and their First Lady.
16:27This achievement is for Venezuelans, for the common Venezuelans that are having at this moment a reason to believe,
16:37a reason to remain hopeful, a reason to be proud of their national identity, of everything that surrounds as well,
16:46the legacy that has been built up for years, for decades by their main leaders, their main government leaders
16:53that have prioritised as well the preparation of younger athletes throughout the nation
17:00and also placing, allocating budgets and state funds for the preparation of athletes nationwide,
17:11regardless of their economic stances and their social positions in the society.
17:17This is the result of decades as well, of putting the sports sector in a prioritised manner
17:26and also allowing the preparation of these great and outstanding and remarkable athletes that form at this moment
17:36the national baseball team that wears the T-shirt that says Up High Venezuela.
17:43Let's recall that Acting President Delcy Rodriguez when became known the information that Venezuela was moving to the finals,
17:58Acting President yesterday released a video message in which she was saying how proud she felt of this Venezuelan team.
18:09We were witnessing and we are witnessing at this very moment a breaking news on this matter Venezuela
18:18win the 2026 World Baseball Classic Final. This is the breaking news at this moment.
18:25And after this information we have come to the end of this news brief.
18:30Remember you can find this and many informations on our social medias.
18:35For Tell us on English, I'm Alejandra García. Thank you for watching.
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