Mejía was the only candidate for the role and was elected by standing ovation at the Sheraton Hotel in Santiago, which is currently hosting the Pan American Games.

Centro Caribe Sports, previously the Central American and Caribbean Sports Organization, organises the Central American and Caribbean Games and boasts members from those regions.

The Dominican official has been President since 2019 after he unseated Steve Stoute of Barbados.

Mejía was due to lose his International Olympic Committee (IOC) membership this year having reached the upper age limit of 70 for those elected in the 21st century.

However, he was given an exemption to remain as a member at the IOC Session in Mumbai on October 16, and will now serve a four year extension through to 2027.

This is because of his role as President of Centro Caribe Sports, the Session heard, although his re-election to that role had not yet been rubber-stamped at that point.

Mejía was involved with the main talking point of the Session as he was one of three members to call for an Olympic Charter amendment to allow Thomas Bach to extend his IOC Presidency beyond the currently permitted 12 years.

Centro Caribe Sports is due to celebrate its 100th anniversary next year.

Roberto Richards of Cuba has been confirmed as first vice-president, with Christopher Samuda of Jamaica second vice-president and María José Soto Gil of Venezuela the third vice-president.

Sara Rosario of Puerto Rico is secretary general, Ciro Solano Hurtado of Colombia is treasurer, Hans Larsen of Haiti is first member, Angel Morales of the US Virgin Islands is second member and Cameron Burke of Barbados is third member.

Felipe Vicini of the Dominican Republic will sit on the Executive Committee as a representative of the Organising Committee for the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, due to be held in his country's capital Santo Domingo.

Two vacant members will be elected at a virtual Extraordinary Assembly on a date to be confirmed.