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Venezuelan Pro Baseball Postseason Halted Following Reports of U.S. Intervention and Maduro’s Capture

League leaders say they will review conditions day by day before deciding whether play can resume.

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.