Senior League World Series (Latin America Region)

The Senior League World Series Latin America Region is one of six International regions that currently sends teams to the World Series in Easley, South Carolina. The region's participation in the SLWS dates back to 1963.

Latin America Region
Most recent season or competition:
2022 Senior League World Series
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Founded2017
Most recent
champion(s)
Panama Aguadulce, Panama
Most titles Panama (3)

Prior to 1974, the champions of Mexico and Puerto Rico received a berth into the SLWS. In 1974 the two regions merged to form the original Latin America Region. In 2017 the region was split in two, creating a new region of the same name, and the Caribbean Region.

Latin America Region Countries

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Region Champions

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Latin America Region (1974–2016) Champions

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Latin America Region
Most recent season or competition:
2016 Senior League World Series
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Founded1974
Ceased2016
Last
champion(s)
  Carolina, Puerto Rico
Most titles  Venezuela (12)
Year City SLWS Record
1974   Guayabo, Puerto Rico Not in Top 4 0–2
1975   San Juan, Puerto Rico 0–2
1976   Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 0–2
1977   Aruba, Netherlands Antilles Fourth Place 2–2
1978   Aruba, Netherlands Antilles 2–2
1979   Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles Not in Top 4 1–2
1980   Maracaibo, Venezuela Third Place 2–2
1981   Aruba, Netherlands Antilles Fourth Place 2–2
1982   Aruba, Netherlands Antilles Not in Top 4 1–2
1983   Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles Runner–Up 3–2
1984   Dominican Republic Fourth Place 2–2
1985   Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles Runner–Up 3–2
1986   Panama City, Panama Third Place 3–2
1987   Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands Fourth Place 2–2
1988   Maracaibo, Venezuela Runner–Up 3–2
1989   Maracaibo, Venezuela Fourth Place 2–2
1990   Maracaibo, Venezuela Not in Top 4 2–3
1991   Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 2–3
1992   Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Runner–Up 5–2
1993   La Vega, Dominican Republic Champions 6–1
1994   Maracaibo, Venezuela Not in Top 4 2–3
1995   Panama City, Panama 1–3
1996   Maracaibo, Venezuela Champions 5–0
1997   San Francisco, Venezuela 4–1
1998   Betania, Panama Not in Top 4 2–3
1999   Maracaibo, Venezuela Runner–Up 3–2
2000   Panama City, Panama Champions 6–1
2001   Maracaibo, Venezuela Runner–Up 4–2
2002   Willemstad, Curaçao Champions 5–1
2003   Willemstad, Curaçao Semifinals 4–1
2004   Maracaibo, Venezuela 3–2
2005   Santiago, Panama Not in Top 4 2–2
2006   Punto Fijo, Venezuela Champions 6–0
2007   Punto Fijo, Venezuela Runner–Up 4–2
2008   Willemstad, Curaçao 3–3
2009   San Nicolaas, Aruba Semifinals 3–2
2010   San Nicolaas, Aruba (Host) Champions 5–1
2011   San Nicolaas, Aruba Semifinals 3–2
2012   Guatemala City, Guatemala Champions 5–0
2013   Chitré, Panama 6–0
2014   Willemstad, Curaçao Runner–Up 5–1
2015   Willemstad, Curaçao Not in Top 4 2–2
2016   Carolina, Puerto Rico 1–2
Year City SLWS Record

Results by Country

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Country Region
Championships
SLWS
Championships
  Venezuela 12 3
   Curaçao 8 1
   Aruba 6 0
  Panama 2
  Dominican Republic 4 1
  Puerto Rico 0
  U.S. Virgin Islands 1
  Guatemala 1
  Host Team(s)
Totals 43 9

Latin America Region (2017–Present) Champions

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As of the 2022 Senior League World Series.

Year City SLWS Record
2017   Aguadulce, Panama Champions 4–1
2018   Barquisimeto, Venezuela Not in Top 4 2–2
2019   Herrera, Panama Int'l Final 2–1
2020 Cancelled due to COVID-19 crisis[1]
2021
2022   Aguadulce, Panama Int'l Final 2–2
Year City SLWS Record

Results by Country

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As of the 2022 Senior League World Series.

Country Region
Championships
SLWS
Championships
W–L PCT
  Panama 3 1 8–4 0.667
  Venezuela 1 0 2–2 0.500
Totals 4 1 10–6 0.625

See also

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Latin America Region in other Little League divisions

References

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  1. ^ "Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments". 30 April 2020.