# Big League World Series (Latin America Region)

The Big League World Series (BLWS) Latin America Region was one of four International regions that sent teams to the World Series. The region's participation in the BLWS could be dated back to 1970. Little League Baseball and Softball would later terminate the Big League division after the 2016 World Series.

## Latin America Region Countries

* Aruba
* Colombia
* Curaçao
* Dominican Republic
* El Salvador
* Guatemala
* Jamaica
* Mexico
* Panama
* Puerto Rico
* Venezuela
* US Virgin Islands

## Region Champions

At one point, the tournament featured 11 teams, 3 of which were from Latin America. The champions of Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela each received automatic berths. In 1989 the Central America region was created, Mexico and Panama would play a best of 3 series to determine the champion. In 1998 all three regions were combined to form the Latin America Region.
Beginning in 2006, Mexico and Puerto Rico alternated between automatic berths. In years without an auto-bid they entered the Latin America tournament.
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
| 1974 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1975 | Saltillo | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1976 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1977 | Monterrey | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1978 | Monterrey | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1979 | | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1980 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1981 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1982 | | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1983 | Matamoros | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1984 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1985 | Saltillo | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1986 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1987 | Monterrey | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1988 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 2007 | Monterrey | Int'l Final | 4–1 |
| 2009 | Mexicali | Int'l Final | 3–2 |
| 2011 | Monterrey | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2013 | Tlaquepaque | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2015 | San Nicolás | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
| 1970 | San Juan | Fourth Place | 2–2 |
| 1973 | San Juan | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1974 | San Juan | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1975 | | Fourth Place | 2–2 |
| 1976 | | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1977 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1978 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1979 | | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1980 | | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1981 | | Runner–Up | 5–2 |
| 1982 | San Juan | Champions | 5–0 |
| 1983 | | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1984 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1985 | Carolina | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| 1986 | | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1987 | San Juan | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1988 | | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1989 | Carolina | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1990 | Arecibo | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1991 | Mayaguez | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1992 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1993 | Guayama | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1994 | | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1995 | | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1996 | Río Piedras | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1997 | Río Piedras | Int'l Final | 5–2 |
| 2006 | San Juan | Runner–Up | 5–2 |
| 2008 | San Juan | Runner–Up | 4–1 |
| 2010 | San Juan | Champions | 6–0 |
| 2012 | San Juan | Champions | 6–0 |
| 2014 | Guayama | Runner–Up | 5–1 |
| 2016 | Guayama | Int'l Final | 2–2 |
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
| 1978 | | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1979 | | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1980 | | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1981 | | Not in Top 4 | 3–2 |
| 1982 | | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| 1983 | Maracaibo | Third Place | 4–2 |
| 1984 | Maracaibo | Runner–Up | 6–2 |
| 1985 | Maracaibo | Fourth Place | 2–2 |
| 1986 | Maracaibo | Champions | 8–1 |
| 1987 | Maracaibo | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1988 | Maracaibo | Fourth Place | 3–2 |
| 1989 | Maracaibo | Runner–Up | 5–2 |
| 1990 | Maracaibo | Runner–Up | 5–2 |
| 1991 | Maracaibo | Runner–Up | 3–2 |
| 1992 | Maracaibo | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| 1993 | Maracaibo | Int'l Final | 4–2 |
| 1994 | Maracaibo | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1995 | Maracaibo | Int'l Final | 3–2 |
| 1996 | Maracaibo | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1997 | Maracaibo | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
Central America Region Champions
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
| 1989 | Panama City, Panama | Third Place | 3–2 |
| 1990 | Mexico | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1991 | Panama | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 1992 | Mexico | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1993 | Mexico | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1994 | Mexico | Fourth Place | 2–2 |
| 1995 | Zapopan, Mexico | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| 1996 | Mexico City, Mexico | Not in Top 4 | 1–2 |
| 1997 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Not in Top 4 | 0–2 |
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
Latin America Region Champions
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |
| 1998 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | Runner–Up | 3–1 |
| 1999 | Puerto Rico | Int'l Final | 2–2 |
| 2000 | Yabucoa, Puerto Rico | Not in Top 4 | 2–1 |
| 2001 | Valencia, Venezuela | Runner–Up | 4–1 |
| 2002 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Champions | 5–1 |
| 2003 | Guadalupe, Mexico | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2004 | Nogales, Mexico | Not in Top 4 | 1–3 |
| 2005 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | Semifinals | 4–1 |
| 2006 | Coclé, Panama | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| 2007 | San Juan, Puerto Rico | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| 2008 | Santiago, Dominican Republic | Semifinals | 3–1 |
| 2009 | Santiago, Dominican Republic | Champions | 6–0 |
| 2010 | Coclé, Panama | Int'l Final | 3–2 |
| 2011 | San Juan, Puerto Rico (Host) | Runner–Up | 5–1 |
| 2012 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | Int'l Final | 3–2 |
| 2013 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | Runner–Up | 4–2 |
| 2014 | Maracaibo, Venezuela | Int'l Final | 3–2 |
| 2015 | Guayama, Puerto Rico (Host) | Champions | 5–1 |
| 2016 | Willemstad, Curaçao | Not in Top 4 | 2–2 |
| Year | City | BLWS | Record |

### Results by Country

| Country | Region Championships | BLWS Championships |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1 |
| Puerto Rico | 4 | 5 |
| Mexico | 2 | 0 |
| Dominican Republic | 2 | 1 |
| Host Team(s) | 2 | 1 |
| Panama | 2 | 0 |
| Curaçao | 1 | 0 |