The Brewers are concerned about their Venezuelan players

Yesterday's moves by the Americans to counter the Venezuelan regime by taking control of the country are having repercussions in the world of sport.

The Milwaukee Brewers, to name but one, are concerned for their native South American athletes in the wake of events there.

Nicolas Maduro's arrest will certainly have consequences on the geopolitical chessboard, but it also leaves some sports teams feeling helpless, unsure of how to deal with the situation. For the time being, the Brewers aren't sure what to do with three of their players: Jackson Chourio, Andruw Monasterio, and catcher Jeferson Quero.

Chourio is a key piece in the Brewers' lineup, and they certainly don't want to see their player of the future fall victim to collateral effects related to this political gesture.

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Last I heard, Chourio was still playing for Aguilas del Zulia in the Venezuelan Professional Baseball League. His association with the team from his homeland was intended to keep him fit and perfect his natural skills.

The Brewers and their outfielder had agreed that the latter would end his winter season by the end of the league's regular schedule at the end of January. Recent events may well have accelerated the process, and the team may be looking to repatriate its young player more quickly.

Another question is: to what extent will the current situation affect the Venezuelan team's presence at the next World Classic, scheduled for next March? Although the D division games will all be played in Miami, the Venezuelan delegation may not be 100% dedicated to baseball.

For now, the Brewers' priority is to ensure that their players and families are safe. Every conflict, no matter how controlled, has its share of unforeseen events, and human lives must ultimately be preserved.

Professional athletes are, first and foremost, human beings who live to the rhythm of global events, and when these are affected in the first place, it's all the more worrying.

Let's hope that the American intervention in Caracas has not had any unfortunate consequences, and that the arrest of President Maduro does not degenerate into a threat to the security of the country and its inhabitants.

It's hard to concentrate on sport when upheavals of this kind occur, but all too often politics takes precedence over everything else, and occasionally causes a shockwave that has a greater impact than anticipated at the origin of the gesture itself.

Let's keep the focus on the Brewers' upcoming season and the performance of their Venezuelan players. Once the dust has settled, Chourio, Monasterio, and Quero will be able to enjoy themselves once again, much to the delight of the team's fans.

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