President Rodríguez celebrated the golden performance of the weightlifter Ángel Rodríguez: He gave us a new world record in envión

Published at: 16/09/2026 06:55 PM

This Wednesday, September 16, the President of the Republic, Delcy Rodríguez, congratulated the athlete Ángel Rodríguez, who became South American weightlifting champion in the 85 kg category with a resounding Olympic total of 367 kilos at the XIII South American Games Santa Fe 2026, bringing the ninth gold medal for the country.

On her account on the social network Telegram, the national president said: “Venezuela celebrates in a big way! ”.

“Ángel Rodríguez won the gold at the Santa Fe 2026 South American Games and gave us an unforgettable moment by setting a new world record in envión. “, he emphasized.

Faced with this new victory, he said: “What a pride to see our talent leaving the name of Venezuela at the top!”