Caracas celebrated the closing of the 2026 Creative Robotics Olympics

Published at: 01/06/2026 09:18 AM

From the Venezuela Hall of the Military Circle in Caracas, the closing ceremony of the National Creative Robotics Olympics (ORC) 2026 was held, an event that brought together more than 400 boys, girls and young people from all over the country to demonstrate their abilities in programming, technological innovation and creative problem solving.

Through her official Telegram channel, the Minister of People's Power for Science and Technology, Gabriela Jiménez, highlighted the efforts and dedication of the participants, who for months developed projects aimed at strengthening scientific and technological thinking in Venezuela.

“Months of effort, learning, programming, teamwork and finding solutions paid extraordinary fruits. Each project presented shows that science and technology have a young and Venezuelan face,” said the head of the scientific portfolio.

During the closing day, according to a press release, the 18 classified teams were recognized, whose projects stood out for their creativity, technical capacity and social impact.

On behalf of the President in Charge, Delcy Rodríguez, the minister congratulated all the participants for taking up the challenge and contributing to the strengthening of national scientific culture.

“You are proof that the future of our country is full of ingenuity, innovation and hope,” said Jiménez Ramírez.

The minister also stressed that these Olympics constitute a platform to promote emerging talent and consolidate the work of the National Scientific Seedbeds Program, an initiative that promotes early training in strategic areas of science and technology

He also noted that Venezuela is preparing to represent the country in international competitions, bringing the national tricolor to the World Robotics Olympiad and showing the world the capabilities of the so-called Genial Generation.

“Now we are preparing to take our Venezuelan tricolor to the Robotics World Cup and continue to demonstrate to the world what our Genius Generation is made of,” said the Minister.

At the close of the ceremony, Minister Gabriela Jiménez Ramírez reiterated her absolute support for the National Scientific Seed Program and celebrated the commitment of Venezuelan youth to the country's knowledge, creativity and technological development.

The World Robotics Olympiad 2026 will be held in Puerto Rico from December 8 to 10, under the motto “Connecting the World”, challenging young people to explore how robots can help us communicate, transport and connect communities.

Mazo News Team