The organizers of the Barranquilla 2024 Intercontinental Baseball Series informed on Tuesday night that the event is cancelled, as stipulated by the Colombian sports authorities.

According to a note published by Jit.cu, on the one hand, the lack of a group of endorsements corresponding to the organization of the fair was pointed out, and on the other hand, the illegitimacy of the Fepcube team, which is trying to usurp the space corresponding to Cuba and its national federation of this sport.

The Cuban Baseball Federation denounced in a timely manner the maneuvers of the Fepcube, whose main motivation is political, media and commercial, in tune with the purpose of overthrowing the Cuban Revolution.

According to Jit, from the beginning, but more in the last few weeks, the public positions of the Fepcube and its most notable followers have ratified intentions absolutely alien to the sport.

There are as evidences the interviews, the videos, the directs, the press conferences, the uproar of some influencers… There are the hate messages. They wanted to make an anti-Cuban show in Colombian territory, which was absolutely unfeasible and unacceptable. The Colombian authorities have asserted their powers.

Jit also reproduced the note issued by the organizers:

Team Renteria USA, organizer and promoter of the Intercontinental Baseball Series, hereby informs the public that the event, scheduled to be held at the Edgar Renteria Stadium in the city of Barranquilla, Colombia, from January 26 to February 1, 2024, has been cancelled for reasons beyond the control of our organization.

The leagues, teams and entities involved have expressed all their willingness for the Series to take place. However, the Ministry of Sports together with the Colombian Olympic Committee issued a statement expressing that it was not possible to grant the endorsement for the realization of the tournament, in addition to the non-recognition of the Fepcube team, which is one of the participating teams.

Team Renteria USA, as organizer of the tournament, will work hand in hand with the affiliated leagues for the realization of the Series in another country. People who purchased their tickets will be refunded 100 percent of the value.

Team Renteria USA’s mission is to organize, promote and market events that contribute to the growth of baseball.