Overview
- The LVBP paused the Round Robin on Jan. 3, and Navegantes del Magallanes confirmed its home game against Caribes was suspended.
- League president Giuseppe Palmisano told Venezuelan outlets the stoppage is in place to safeguard players and fans and will be evaluated daily.
- The five remaining teams were instructed to return to their home cities and await further orders, according to multiple reports.
- No clubs from Caracas, La Guaira, or Aragua remain in contention, reducing immediate exposure as the league weighs January finish requirements tied to MLB calendars.
- The disruption follows the December shift of the 2026 Caribbean Series to Jalisco, with reports that the LVBP sought indemnification and later signaled participation along with a parallel Series of the Americas.