A total of four bids were submitted for the 2019 Pan American Games and Parapan American Games. Lima was elected as the host city on October 11, 2013.
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Official bids
There were four bids for the 2019 Pan American Games. Bids were due by January 31, 2013.
Ciudad Bolívar, Venezuela
It has been confirmed that Ciudad Bolívar would be bidding to host the 2019 Pan American Games.
La Punta, Argentina
On June 14, 2012 the Argentine Olympic Committee selected La Punta, San Luis to be put forward as Argentina's bidding city for the 2019 Pan American Games. The city was selected over Rosario by a vote of 30 to 20. In addition to La Punta's bid for the Pan American Games, Buenos Aires bid to host the 2018 Summer Youth Olympics and was elected as the host city on July 4, 2013.
Lima, Peru
Lima is confirmed to be bidding for the 2019 Pan American Games. Lima bid to host the 2015 Pan American Games and finished a distant runner up to Toronto.
Santiago, Chile
During the 2011 Pan American Games, the Chilean capital had been lobbying for these games, and stated their 2014 South American Games venues are being built to high Panamerican standards. Their interest was confirmed in March 2012 when the Secretary of Sports and the President of the Chilean Olympic Committee presented their bid at the Assembly of the Pan American Sports Organization.