Ultimate in South America

Ultimate (Ultimate frisbee) is one of the most popular sports on the West Coast of Northern America, which in recent years has won many fans in South America. Ensure their participation in international championships.

Venezuela and Colombia is currently the best exponents of the discipline in South America. These are some pics taken during World Ultimate Championships in Vancouver and Venezuelan League.

 
 
    
 
 

The Harvest of Jurel

Jurel or "yellowtail", as it is called in English, is a fish peculiar subtropical waters. In Aragua, Venezuela, the jurel is an essential part of the coastal people´s diet. The whole town participates in the fishing industry, including sometimes curious tourists and children. The religious component cannot be left out the harvest, of course.

International soccer

Venezuelan soccer teams can participate in the Copa Libertadores or Copa Sudamericana, two important international tournaments that include the best teams from South American, Central America and Mexico. 

Venezuelan vote

Two photos of the last Venezuelan election. There is a reality in the past ten years in Venezuela: elections are the way to consult the opinion of the masses.


A voter is waiting for her chance to vote


A voter making her voice heard.

Protests

In the past ten years students and other community members have protested showing disagreement with goverment policies and actions.

Lifestyle

The Spanish culture has settled in Venezuela. These are some of my pics from 2007-2009. We can see a little girl performing in the arena before the bullfigther starts la lidia in a bullfighting festival in La Maestranza, or some dancers of Flamenco, an ancient Spanish dance.

  
 

Lifestyle

Some of my favourite photos of nightlife and concerts, taken during the period 2007-2009.

  

 

Venezuelan winter league

In Venezuela every year 8 teams fight for a ticket to the Caribbean Series and become the latin baseball king. It was in the Venezuelan winter league or LVBP, tournament where Andres Galarraga, Omar Vizquel, Johan Santana and Miguel Cabrera (to name a few) took their first steps in pro baseball. Below are some of my favourites pics from 2007-2009

 

 

 

 

  

American Cup (Copa America)

In 2007 the most ancient international soccer tournament took place in Venezuela. The Copa America has been played since 1916, and Venezuela hosted the 42nd tournament.  These are some of my favorite pics from La Copa.

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

Venezuelan soccer league

The most watched sport in the world, soccer, has a special place in Venezuela, where baseball is the favorite. These are some of my faves, taken between 2007-2009.


Salomon Rondon suffers a foul in the Venezuelan soccer league,  Aragua vs Guaros.

Guzman deflects the ball in the game between Aragua and Mineros in the Venezuelan soccer league

Aragua FC midfielder Angel Chourio contests a ball during the game between Aragua and Guaros

Castillo (l) jumps for a ball during a game between Aragua and Union Lara in the Venezuelan soccer league

Aragua wing Rommel Saab suffers a foul in the game between Aragua and Estudiantes in the Venezuelan soccer league

Rodriguez steals a ball from Mc Intosh during the game Aragua vs Minerven in the Venezuelan soccer league

Urdaneta (10) heads the ball for a goal in the game between Estudiantes and Aragua in the Venezuelan soccer league

The Venezuelan national team members Francisco Fajardo and Ronald Vargas contest a ball in a training

Gabriel Rodriguez reacts after missing a goal during the quarterfinals of the Venezuelan Cup. Real Esppor defeated Aragua FC in penalty shoots.

An Aragua FC supporter reacts during a game in the Venezuelan soccer league