Venezuela Declares National Holiday After Historic WBC Victory Amidst Political Upheaval
CARACAS, March 18 – Following the Venezuelan national team's historic first victory in the World Baseball Classic (WBC), defeating the United States 3-2, Interim President Delcy Rodriguez declared a national holiday, sending the entire country into euphoria. Immediately after the championship win, Interim President Rodriguez took to her social media to post a congratulatory message: "Venezuela united and triumphed! This great achievement will be deeply etched in the nation's memory." She then made an unprecedented announcement, declaring the following day, March 19, a nationwide holiday as the "National Day of Joy" for all citizens to celebrate this magnificent feat. This decision was instantly hailed on social media as "divine treatment" and "the best judgment," and was widely perceived as a groundbreaking measure to boost national morale. Rodriguez had only just been inaugurated on January 5, 2026. She had temporarily assumed the presi...