Baseball as a unifying element
The President of the Dominican Republic, Luis Abinader, and the acting President of Venezuela, Delcy Rodríguez, met in Rome, Italy, to discuss mutual interests, including the possibility of a baseball series between the Dominican Republic and Venezuela teams, called “The Revanche”.
The proposal emerged in a relaxed exchange between both leaders, who highlighted baseball as one of the main sports passions shared by their countries and an element that strengthens cultural ties between both nations.
Strengthening diplomatic relations
The meeting took place at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, in the framework of the 2026 World Food Forum, where both delegations addressed topics related to the strengthening of diplomatic, consular, energy, and tourism relations.
Abinader reported on the activation of the Dominican consulate in Venezuela, which resumed operations on October 1, as part of the process of normalizing relations between both countries.
Energy cooperation
Another topic discussed was the possibility of establishing direct purchases of Venezuelan petroleum derivatives, specifically AC30 fuel and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).
The conversations will be followed up between the authorities of the Dominican Refinery of Petroleum (Refidomsa) and Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA).
Gratitude for assistance
The Venezuelan leader thanked the Dominican Government for the assistance provided after the earthquake that affected Venezuela, highlighting the participation of Dominican rescue teams and medical personnel in response efforts.
The meeting represents a new step in the approach between the Dominican Republic and Venezuela, after the diplomatic tensions that arose after the Venezuelan presidential elections in July 2024.
Although the sports proposal was presented in a cordial atmosphere, no dates, venues, or formal agreements have been announced for the realization of the three baseball matches.
The initiative called “The Revanche” joins the cooperation topics discussed by both governments, in a context of efforts to recover and strengthen their bilateral relations.
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