Senior League World Series

Reagan Ad That Angers Trump Set to Air During World Series, Fuels Debate

Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced the controversial anti-tariff advertisement, featuring former President Reagan, would air during the World Series before being paused Monday. The ad, which angered former President Trump, prompted him to halt trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. Ford stated the campaign achieved its goal of sparking a conversation on tariffs and reaching U.S. audiences, and it would therefore continue through the weekend. Despite the pause, the advertisement will run during the first two World Series games, hosted by the Toronto Blue Jays, before being paused Monday to allow trade talks to resume.

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Venezuelan Little League Team Denied US Visas, Sparking Outrage

The Cacique Mara Little League team from Venezuela was denied visas to enter the United States, preventing their participation in the Senior League Baseball World Series. The team, which earned a spot after winning the Latin American championship, applied for visas at the U.S. embassy in Colombia but was unsuccessful due to travel restrictions. Little League International expressed disappointment, and the team’s president cited the current political climate and restrictions as the reason for the denial. The Mexican team, Santa Maria de Aguayo, which was the runner-up in the Latin American championship, will replace Venezuela in the tournament.

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