Trump admin reverses course and grants some visas to Venezuelan teams to compete in Little League World Series

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: The Independent

Thursday 07 August 2025 20:41 EDT


A pair of Venezuela Little League teams were able to score last-minute exceptions to play in Little League World Series tournaments in the U.S. despite the Trump administration’s travel restrictions on the South American nation, which appeared to snare another Venezuelan team last month from competing.

Those accepted include a Barquimesto, Venezuela, team from the Cardenales Little League, which will represent Latin America in the 2025 Little League Baseball World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the league confirmed. “Our children’s dream is going to come true soon,” the team wrote in Spanish on Instagram on Friday. “Williamsport here we come.”

Another team, from the city of Valencia, secured permission to play in an older age division in the Little League Intermediate Tournament in Livermore, California.

“We are grateful for all those who supported these players throughout this process, including the U.S. Department of State,” Little League International told The Independent in a statement.

Read more: https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-venezuela-little-league-world-series-b2804090.html

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This is how children learn first hand, about the U.S. system of racism/white supremacy. Not all of the teams were granted visas but a token few.

[Lovie777]

1. I don't feel comfortable about this....................

the present US government is bat shit crazy and racism and hatred flows heavy with them.

[GreenWave]

2. Kids having to beg for permission just to play ball. And still the Orange Menace stays in power.

[tanyev]

3. By any chance did some money change hands for these "last-minute exceptions"?

😒

[OldBaldy1701E]

4. BINGO!

Every single news outlet should be asking this question on repeat for the next week.

They won't, but they should.

[tanyev]

5. I wonder how many World Cup and Olympic teams from countries that aren't playing ball with Donny's tariffs

will find themselves having similar issues getting approval???

[travelingthrulife]

7. To play, make your check payable to Donald J Trump...

[OldBaldy1701E]

9. I expect all of them, depending on how 'public' the situation is. (n/t)

[Bengus81]

6. You can bet your ass it did. The Little League World Series is a big deal

That POS NAZI wants them ALL out of here unless it lines HIS pocket or some other rich fuck.

[Bayard]

8. ICE will be waiting for them.....

Their parents should be worried they'll never make it back home.

Yes, put me in the cynical column.

[Dan]

10. They shouldn't come.

[Vinca]

11. I don't care what the king's current edict is, it isn't safe for them here.