Despite Economic Collapse, Venezuela Building Largest Ballpark in South America

Venezuela is reportedly building the largest and most modern sports stadium in all of South America.  The 37,000-seat venue will have five levels of stands and a total of 350 shops and food stands.  It is expected to open in September 2018. Read more here.  View renderings and construction photos here.

Venezuelan Dictator Spends on Baseball in Midst of Economic Collapse

Baseball is a religion in Venezuela.  But this season, no one is in the mood.  Venezuelans are outraged at the government’s decision to make $10 million available for importing equipment and paying players’ salaries at a preferential rate, while medicines for cancer treatment remain scarce, and all but the most basic foods remain out of reach of most Venezuelans.  Read more here.

Inflation Hammering Venezuelan Pro Baseball

Venezuela’s raucous, boozy and affordable baseball games have long provided respite from the growing gloom in the economically struggling country at the hands of an authoritarian regime, but the quadrupling of ticket prices and shortage of goods is putting a damper on the national pastime.  Read more here.  Visit Venezuelan Professional Baseball League/Liga Venezolana de Béisbol Profesional (LVBP) here.