Venezuela: Crowd Floods Caracas Streets to Celebrate WBC Victory

The Venezuelan national team won the 2026 World Baseball Classic, defeating the United States 3–2 at LoanDepot Park in Miami on March 17, securing the country’s first professional baseball world title. The streets of Caracas and cities across Venezuela erupted in celebration, and Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declared March 18 a national public holiday. The first part of the video was filmed on Bolívar Avenue.

Venezuela's 1st WBC championship

Venezuela's 1st WBC championship

Immigrants from Venezuela celebrate in New York on March 17, 2026, after the country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a victory over the United States earlier in the day.

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.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (C) of Venezuela celebrates after being named the 2026 World Baseball Classic MVP as his country beat the United States in the final to claim Venezuela's first WBC title at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (L) of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (C) of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Venezuela players douse each other with champagne after they won the country's first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela raises the victor's trophy after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela sheds tears after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela sheds tears after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

Top 10 World Sports News Events In 2025

The inaugural expanded FIFA Club World Cup was held in the United States from June 14 to July 13, featuring 32 teams. Chelsea defeated Paris Saint-Germain 3-0 to secure its second title in the tournament. The draw for the first 48-team FIFA World Cup was made on December 5. Cape Verde, Curacao, Uzbekistan and Jordan are set to debut in the finals. This file photo taken on July 13, 2025 shows players of Chelsea FC celebrating with trophy during the awarding ceremony for the final match between Chelsea FC (England) and Paris Saint-Germain (France) at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 at the MetLife Stadium, New Jersey, the United States. Photo by Wu Xiaoling/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

4. Chen Yuxi (China, diving) Chen won three gold medals in women's 10m platform, women's synchronized 10m platform and mixed team at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Her victory in the individual platform marked her fourth world title in the event and made her the first diver in history to achieve the feat. Chen also secured a fourth consecutive synchronized world title, second only to the five-title record held by compatriot Chen Ruolin. She was named the 2025 Female Diving Athlete of the Year by World Aquatics. This file photo taken on July 31, 2025 shows Chen Yuxi of China posing after the awarding ceremony for the women's 10m platform final of diving at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

10. Ousmane Dembele (France, football) Dembele had an outstanding 2024-25 season with Paris Saint-Germain, scoring 35 goals across all competitions to help PSG claim the Ligue 1, French Cup and its first-ever UEFA Champions League title. The French striker was named Ligue 1 Player of the Year and Champions League Player of the Season. He also won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA Best Men's Player awards. This file photo taken on Sept. 22, 2025 shows Paris Saint-Germain's French player Ousmane Dembele posing with his trophy during the 2025 Ballon d'Or France Football award ceremony at the Theatre du Chatelet in Paris, France. Photo by Gao Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

World Top 10 Athletes In 2025

3. Ilia Malinin (United States, figure skating) Malinin defended his World Championships title and secured his third consecutive crown at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final. Notably, he became the first figure skater in history to land seven quadruple jumps in a single program at the Grand Prix Final, setting a new world record of 238.24 points in the men's free skating. This file photo taken on Dec. 6, 2025 shows Ilia Malinin of the United States greeting the spectators after the men's free skating at ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final 2025 in Nagoya, Japan. Photo by Yue Chenxing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Football: J League

Football: J League

Brazil great and former Kashima player Zico (C) celebrates with Antlers players after the team clinched their ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

Football: J League

Football: J League

Kashima Antlers head coach Toru Oniki is tossed in the air by his players after the team clinched their ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

Football: J League

Football: J League

Kashima Antlers players celebrate after clinching the club's ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

Football: J League

Football: J League

Kashima Antlers players celebrate after clinching the club's ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

Football: J League

Football: J League

Kashima Antlers head coach Toru Oniki (C) and his players celebrate after clinching the club's ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

Football: J League

Football: J League

Kashima Antlers players celebrate after clinching the club's ninth J-League first-division title with a 2-1 victory over Yokohama F Marinos in Kashima, eastern Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nasukawa

Tenshin Nasukawa (L) of Japan throws a punch at compatriot Takuma Inoue in the first round of their WBC bantamweight world title bout at Toyota Arena Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025.

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI during his visit to the City Hall of Tudela and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrián, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Comunidad Foral and is intended to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, with the Mayor of Tudela, Alejandro Toquero, during their visit to Tudela City Hall and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is the first official visit of Leonor to the Comunidad Foral and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, during her visit to the Tudela Town Hall and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Autonomous Community of Navarre and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

The Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, during her visit to the Town Hall of Tudela and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Autonomous Community of Navarre and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI during his visit to the City Hall of Tudela and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrián, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Comunidad Foral and is intended to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Queen Letizia during her visit to the Tudela City Hall and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Autonomous Community of Navarre and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

The Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, during her visit to the Town Hall of Tudela and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Autonomous Community of Navarre and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia during their visit to the City Hall of Tudela and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Comunidad Foral and aims to emphasize the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

The Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, during her visit to the Town Hall of Tudela and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Autonomous Community of Navarre and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, during her visit to the Tudela Town Hall and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Autonomous Community of Navarre and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, during her visit to the Tudela City Hall and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Autonomous Community of Navarre and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia during their visit to the City Hall of Tudela and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Comunidad Foral and aims to emphasize the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, during their visit to the Tudela Town Hall and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Autonomous Community of Navarre and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana, which she holds and which was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia during their visit to the City Hall of Tudela and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Comunidad Foral and aims to emphasize the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia during their visit to the City Hall of Tudela and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Comunidad Foral and aims to emphasize the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, with the Mayor of Tudela, Alejandro Toquero, during their visit to Tudela City Hall and the Palace of the Marquis of San Adrian, headquarters of the UNED, on September 27, 2025, in Tudela, Navarra (Spain). This is the first official visit of Leonor to the Comunidad Foral and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, during her visit to the Castle of Olite, on September 27, 2025, in Olite, Navarra (Spain). This is the first official visit of Leonor to the Comunidad Foral and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarra through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarra 602 years ago. The use and dissemination of this photograph in Spain will entail the obligatory pixelation of the faces of the agents of the State Security Forces and Corps and, in each case, according to state regulations. Europa Press is not responsible for any use other than that indicated here, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, during her visit to the Castle of Olite, on September 27, 2025, in Olite, Navarra (Spain). This is the first official visit of Leonor to the Comunidad Foral and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarra through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarra 602 years ago. The use and dissemination of this photograph in Spain will entail the obligatory pixelation of the faces of the agents of the State Security Forces and Corps and, in each case, according to state regulations. Europa Press is not responsible for any use other than that indicated here, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, visit the Castle of Olite, on September 27, 2025, in Olite, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Comunidad Foral and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Queen Letizia during her visit to the Castle of Olite, on September 27, 2025, in Olite, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Autonomous Community of Navarre and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI during his visit to the Castle of Olite, on September 27, 2025, in Olite, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Comunidad Foral and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

Spanish Royals Visit Navarra - Day 2

King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia and the Princess of Asturias and Viana, Leonor, visit the Castle of Olite, on September 27, 2025, in Olite, Navarra (Spain). This is Leonor's first official visit to the Comunidad Foral and aims to highlight the link that the princess maintains with Navarre through the title of Princess of Viana that she holds and that was created for the heirs of the Kingdom of Navarre 602 years ago, on September 27, 2025 in Olite, Navarra, Spain. Photo by Eduardo Sanz/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM