Chile: Cheers Echo Through Santiago’s “Little Caracas” as Venezuela Wins First WBC Title

The sound of cheers echoed through Toro Mazote street in Santiago's Estación Central on Tuesday night, as Venezuela claimed its first-ever World Baseball Classic championship. Footage captured from an apartment window on Toro Mazote — the heart of the neighborhood known as "Pequeña Caracas," home to one of the largest Venezuelan communities in Chile — shows the street alive with noise as unseen residents celebrated Venezuela's historic victory.

Rally against the regime of Nicolás Maduro before the inauguration as president of Venezuela.

Rally against the regime of Nicolás Maduro before the inauguration as president of Venezuela.

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, speaks during the rally against the regime of Nicolas Maduro before the inauguration as president of Venezuela, at Puerta del Sol, January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The aim of the protest is to support the Venezuelan people one day before the expected inauguration of Nicolás Maduro as president of Venezuela. Madrid, Spain on January 9, 2025. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Rally against the regime of Nicolás Maduro before the inauguration as president of Venezuela.

Rally against the regime of Nicolás Maduro before the inauguration as president of Venezuela.

The president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Diaz Ayuso, speaks during the rally against the regime of Nicolas Maduro before the inauguration as president of Venezuela, at Puerta del Sol, January 9, 2025, in Madrid (Spain). The aim of the protest is to support the Venezuelan people one day before the expected inauguration of Nicolás Maduro as president of Venezuela. Madrid, Spain on January 9, 2025. Photo by Diego Radames/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

VENEZUELA-CARACAS-PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

VENEZUELA-CARACAS-PRESIDENT-INTERVIEW

(230911) -- CARACAS, Sept. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro speaks during an interview with Xinhua in Caracas, Venezuela, Sept. 5, 2023. China and Venezuela, enjoying friendly ties and sharing "a common destiny," are both committed to peace, development, and cooperation, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has said. TO GO WITH "Interview: Venezuela ready to work with China to build community of shared future, says Maduro" (Photo by Marcos Salgado/Xinhua)

China, Latin America hold 1st ministerial meeting

China, Latin America hold 1st ministerial meeting

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) prepares to make a speech at the start of the first ministerial meeting hosted by China with the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States at Beijing's Great Hall of the People on Jan. 8, 2015, with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro clapping his hands.

1st CELAC ministerial meeting with China

1st CELAC ministerial meeting with China

BEIJING, China - Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro delivers a speech at the opening ceremony of the first ministerial meeting between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States on Jan. 8, 2015, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

1st CELAC ministerial meeting with China

1st CELAC ministerial meeting with China

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) shakes hands with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 8, 2015, after the latter's speech at the opening ceremony of the first ministerial meeting between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

1st CELAC ministerial meeting with China

1st CELAC ministerial meeting with China

BEIJING, China - Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) walks to the podium, past Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, to deliver a speech at the opening ceremony of the first ministerial meeting between China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States on Jan. 8, 2015, in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.