A Venezuela Little League baseball team would recall the Senior Baseball World Series held at South Carolina, as it was denied entry into the US as the players were unable to receive a visa.
The Little League team, Cacic Maras from Venezuela, qualified for the world series after winning the Latin American Championship in Mexico, but according to the Little League International, will not be able to compete in the Izle, SC, as they were unable to travel “proper vehicles”.
Little League International said in a statement to The Hill that it is “extremely disappointing, especially for these young athletes,” the tournament committee has decided to pursue the second place team from Latin American Championship, Santa Maria D Agayo.
The League said that replacement would ensure that “the Latin America region is represented in the tournament and the Mexico players, coaches and family are able to experience a memorable world chain.”
A senior official of the State Department told Hill on Saturday that the American Consular Officer is currently “working to review the case to confirm the appropriate procedures and the necessary appeal was submitted by the visa applicants.”
Venezuela President Trump is on List of countries Where the entry of their citizens is partially restricted or limited. Six other countries – Burundi, Cuba, Laos, Sierra Leone, Togo and Turkmenistan – are also included.
In early June, Trump also completely banned the entry of citizens of 12 countries: Afghanistan, Chad, Congo Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Irritriya, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Myanmar, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen.
While announcing travel sanctions, the administration pointed to national security concerns.
Venezuela’s baseball team went to Colombia to apply for travel visa two weeks ago, According For Associated Press (AP).
According to AP, the baseball team said in a statement, “We have a joke from a Little League in Bogota with a Little League in Bogota that our children can fulfill their dreams of participating in the World Championship.” “What do we do with so much injustice, what do we do with the pain that happened to our children.”
