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Luis Enrique García González Mathematics Olympiad victory

Overview

Luis Enrique García González, a 14-year-old student from Táchira, Venezuela, won the gold medal at the XXVIII Mathematics Olympiad of Central America and the Caribbean (OMCC 2026) in Durango, Mexico. García González achieved the highest score in the competition, earning 41 out of 42 possible points.

This achievement marks the first time a Venezuelan student has secured gold in this specific competition since 2015. Following the event, the University of los Andes (ULA), Táchira nucleus, honored the student for his academic talent. García González, who previously received an honorable mention at the International Mathematical Olympiad in Shanghai, intends to represent Venezuela in the Argentine Mathematics Olympiad (OMA) and expressed interest in pursuing a career in civil or aerospace engineering.

Entities

Luis Enrique García González · Universidad de los Andes · Colegio Juan XXIII · Venezuela · Semilleros Científicos

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

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    Luis Enrique García González wins gold at Mathematics Olympiad

    Venezuelan student Luis Enrique García González, 14, won the gold medal at the XXVIII Central American and Caribbean Mathematics Olympiad in Mexico, scoring the highest points in the competition.

  2. 9 days ago

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    Luis Enrique García wins gold at Mathematics Olympiad in Mexico

    Venezuelan student Luis Enrique García González won gold at the XXVIII Mathematics Olympiad of Central America and the Caribbean in Mexico, securing the highest score in the competition.

Sources

atgs.ch · elbuentono.com.mx · eldiario.com · jornadabc.mx · laopinion.net · laprensalara.com.ve · laverdad.com.mx · mundour.com · tves.gob.ve