The youth leaders, with and without intellectual disabilities along with their mentors, met in the nation to share ideas on how the world could be more inclusive.

A total of 10 Special Olympics Latin America programmes were represented among the young leaders.

At first there was the Opening Ceremony that included a number of delegates from across the Americas including President and regional director of Special Olympics Latin America, Claudia Echeverry.

In her opening speech Echeverry said to the young leaders, "We believe in you, and we know you can achieve an expanding impact in your communities.

"Your youth activism and commitment can create important changes in your community.

"We are here to listen to your voices, provide new tools and a platform upon which you can build a solid network, implanting innovative ideas to inspire people all across the region."

Pamela Molina, specialist in disability for the Organisation of American States ensured those that attended were there because they deserved to be. 

She said, "You are not here by chance, you are not here to keep thinking about how someone needs to do 'something about things. 

"You are here because you, youth, are doing something - together we can really bring about change to the world.

"We're done waiting; now it's time to do."

These youth leadership programmes are created by the Special Olympics to held the students find their voices and teach how to deliver change and equality in their communities while also aiming to help social inclusion within the classroom.