Overview
- COPAME’s Dec. 19 assembly chose García Meza for the 2025–2029 term and named Liliana Suárez as secretary general and María Antonieta Mejía as treasurer.
- The committee said the vote followed International Paralympic Committee guidelines and Mexican law, with participation limited to recognized member bodies.
- An opposition group led by Efraín Mora alleges procedural irregularities, including the lack of oversight by the COVED body, and signals a potential legal challenge.
- Five federations representing deaf athletes, blind and low-vision athletes, wheelchair sports, athletes with cerebral palsy and athletes with intellectual disabilities took part.
- García Meza, who heads the Federación Mexicana de Deportistas Especiales and previously led Imcufide in Morelia, has set priorities on athlete rights, equity, inclusion and development, while the new board will prepare national teams for Lima 2027 and Los Angeles 2028.