{"id":101095,"date":"2026-01-05T09:27:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:27:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/sin-categoria\/sports-reactions-to-maduros-capture-impact-on-venezuelan-sport\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T09:27:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T13:27:29","slug":"sports-reactions-to-maduros-capture-impact-on-venezuelan-sport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alofokedeportes.com\/en\/nationals\/sports-reactions-to-maduros-capture-impact-on-venezuelan-sport\/","title":{"rendered":"Sports Reactions to Maduro&#8217;s Capture: Impact on Venezuelan Sport"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sports Reactions After Maduro&#8217;s Capture in Caracas<\/h2>\n\n\nThe recent military operation in Caracas, which resulted in the capture of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro by the United States, has triggered a series of reactions in the international sports world. Athletes from various disciplines and nationalities have expressed their opinions, generating a direct impact on the Venezuelan sports calendar.\n\nThe country&#8217;s main professional competitions were immediately suspended. The Venezuelan Professional Baseball League (LVBP) announced the provisional suspension of its schedule, with the aim of safeguarding the safety of players, staff, and fans. Similarly, the Apertura tournament of Venezuelan soccer, scheduled to begin on January 30, could be affected, according to reports from directors of the participating clubs.\n\nThe traditional Vuelta al T\u00e1chira, an iconic event in Venezuelan cycling, is also in uncertainty, despite being scheduled for January 9th.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Messages of Support and Celebration<\/h2>\n\n\nThe Mexican Formula One driver, Sergio \u201cCheco\u201d P\u00e9rez, sent a message of support to the Venezuelan people via Instagram. In his post, he expressed affection and prayers for the country.\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/...\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Post Title<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nColombian soccer player Juan Guillermo Cuadrado, currently with Pisa in Italy, invited his followers to pray for Venezuela and celebrated the capture of Maduro, sharing an image of the national flag.\n\nThe Venezuelan-Spanish climber Erik Noya celebrated the event with a video on social media, expressing his joy and criticism towards Chavista supporters.\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pronouncements That Generate Debate<\/h2>\n\n\nFormer Venezuelan soccer player Gabriel Cichero shared an image from his time in the national team, under the title &#8220;Freedom 2026&#8221;, dedicating words of encouragement to the Venezuelan people.\n\nThe canoeist Cristian Toro, Olympic medalist, also joined the reactions with a video, expressing his satisfaction and encouraging citizens to participate in the political debate. Toro highlighted the importance of citizen expression.\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>There&#8217;s still a long way to go, it doesn&#8217;t end here, but it&#8217;s important that people express themselves and don&#8217;t remain silent<\/p><cite>Cristian Toro<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Controversial Publications<\/h2>\n\n\nThe cyclist Stefany Hern\u00e1ndez, Olympic bronze medalist, posted a message on Instagram after the attacks in Caracas, assuring she was safe and asking for peace for Venezuela. Subsequently, she shared images of the sunrise with the message &#8220;God with us&#8221;.\n\nGolfer Jhonattan Vegas, known for his criticisms of the Venezuelan political situation, celebrated the capture of Maduro on social media, expressing his hope for a change for Venezuela.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sports Reactions After Maduro&#8217;s Capture in Caracas The recent military operation in Caracas, which resulted in the capture of Nicol\u00e1s Maduro by the United States, has triggered a series of reactions in the international sports world. Athletes from various disciplines and nationalities have expressed their opinions, generating a direct impact on the Venezuelan sports calendar. 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