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Caracas advances bid to host 2030 Central American and Caribbean Games

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Caracas has officially begun the evaluation process to potentially host the 2030 Central American and Caribbean Games.
  • The Venezuelan Olympic Committee (COV) has 90 days to submit required documentation for review by the Centro Caribe Sports Executive Committee.
  • If selected, this would mark the second time Caracas hosts the games, having previously done so in 1959, and the third time Venezuela hosts the regional event.

Caracas is moving forward in its bid to host the XXVI Central American and Caribbean Games in 2030, following the approval of a roadmap by the Centro Caribe Sports Executive Committee. This decision officially launches the regulatory procedure to assess the Venezuelan capital's viability as a host city.

The Venezuelan Olympic Committee (COV) now has a 90-day window to present its definitive bid dossier and all necessary documentation. Following this submission, a Future Host Commission will have an additional 30 days to organize an on-site technical inspection in Caracas.

After the inspection, the Executive Committee will spend another 30 days reviewing the commission's report. This review process will determine the next steps, potentially including the convening of an Extraordinary Assembly for the final vote on the host city.

Luis Mejía Oviedo, president of Centro Caribe Sports, emphasized that the process ensures an objective, transparent, and regulation-compliant evaluation. Should Caracas be chosen, it would be the second time the city hosts the games, following its previous role in 1959. Venezuela would also be hosting the regional event for the third time, adding to the 1998 Maracaibo edition.

This process guarantees an objective, transparent evaluation that adheres to regulations.

— Luis Mejía OviedoThe president of Centro Caribe Sports commented on the rigorous procedure for evaluating host city bids.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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