⚠️ Libertadores final could move to new venue after president’s ousting | OneFootball

The political and social instability in Peru may contribute to the change in the venue for this year's Libertadores final.

Conmebol does not rule out this possibility after the then-president Dina Boluarte was removed by the Peruvian Congress in the early hours of this Friday (10).

For now, the Monumental Stadium in Lima remains the venue for the match scheduled for November 29.

According to journalist Marcel Rizzo from Estadão, the organization has a "ready" alternative for a possible change: moving the match to Asunción.

The capital of Paraguay will already host the final of the Copa Sudamericana - in a stadium to be determined - a week earlier. And it is where the headquarters of Conmebol is located.

The decision for the Sudamericana itself changed venues, as it was initially set to be held in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia.

An inspection at the Ramón Tahuichi Aguilera Stadium indicated the need for renovations. And there would not be enough time for all to be completed by the deadline.

The first single final in the history of the Libertadores, in 2019, already had a change of venue due to protests happening in Santiago.

And River Plate vs. Flamengo was played precisely at the Monumental Stadium in Lima.

Another Brazilian final?

There are less than two weeks left until the start of the Libertadores semifinals.

Flamengo and Racing will face each other on the 22nd, a Wednesday.

Then on Thursday (23), it will be Palmeiras versus LDU.

The return matches will be the following week.

Brazilian football has won all editions with a single-match decision.

Flamengo (2019 and 2022), Palmeiras (2020 and 2021), Fluminense (2023), and Botafogo (2024) took the trophies.

Only the finals of 2019 and 2023 were not between two Brazilian teams, with the aforementioned River and Boca Juniors finishing as runners-up.

More about the situation in Peru

The impeachment of Dina Boluarte was approved in a unanimous vote by all 122 deputies.

She is accused of corruption, faces allegations of illicit enrichment, and faced strong popular rejection - her approval rating did not exceed 5%.

Dina Boluarte assumed the presidency in December 2022 after the removal and imprisonment of Pedro Castillo.

José Jerí, the current leader of the local Congress, assumed the position temporarily. The trend is that new elections will be held in April 2026.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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