Caracas formalizes its bid for the 2030 Central American and Caribbean Games
The Venezuelan capital has taken a firm step in its goal to become the host of the twenty-sixth edition of the Central American and Caribbean Games. The acting president of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, formally presented the Caracas 2030 bid to the Centro Caribe Sports delegation, led by its president, the Dominican Luis Mejía Oviedo.
The meeting, held last Monday, October 19, was part of an exhaustive work agenda that included visits to the Miraflores Palace, the facilities of the Venezuelan Olympic Committee, and the Ministry of Sports. During these sessions, the Venezuelan government delivered all the technical documentation, government guarantees, and logistical plans necessary to host an event of such magnitude.
Trust and evaluation process
Venezuelan authorities have reaffirmed their commitment to regional sports, highlighting the interest in preparing the necessary infrastructure to host the 37 nations that make up this sporting event.
She was very confident and hopeful that Centro Caribe Sports will grant them the hosting rights for that great event to receive 37 countries with dignity because they put all their effort into meeting all the requirements.
Luis Mejía Oviedo, president of Centro Caribe Sports
Despite the formalization, the path toward official designation continues. The Centro Caribe Sports executive committee will evaluate the technical proposal this October 24th, to subsequently transfer the file to the organization’s general assembly. It is estimated that the final decision regarding the host city will be announced in mid-November.
An expected return to the regional stage
If this candidacy is finalized, Caracas would seek to revive its history as a host, recalling that the city last hosted this event in 1959. Venezuela, which also hosted in Maracaibo in 1998, has had to overcome various logistical challenges to complete its bid, including a special waiver granted by the sports organization following complications derived from natural disasters that affected the initial process.
For now, the South American country remains awaiting the final resolution, trusting that its technical proposal will be sufficient to host one of the most important sporting events in the Caribbean and Central America.
