**Olegario Vázquez Raña, Founder of Grupo Ángeles and Former Olympic Athlete, Passes Away**
Olegario Vázquez Raña, the visionary founder of Grupo Empresarial Ángeles, has passed away at the age of 89. Born on December 10, 1935, in Mexico City, Raña left a significant mark on various industries, including healthcare, media, banking, hospitality, and sports. Grupo Empresarial Ángeles encompasses several notable entities such as Hospitales Ángeles, Grupo Imagen’s radio and television platforms, the newspaper Excélsior, Banco Multiva, Camino Real Hotels, the pharmaceutical company Kener, and the Querétaro FC soccer team.
Aside from his business achievements, Raña was a prominent figure in the sports world. He represented Mexico as a skilled shooter in four consecutive Olympic Games: Tokyo 1964, Mexico 1968, Munich 1972, and Montreal 1976. He also held a long-standing leadership role as president of the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) from 1979 to 2018. Further demonstrating his commitment to sports, Raña was a member and later an honorary member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 1995 to 2016 and served as vice president of the Confederation of Mexican Sports from 1983 to 1992.
Raña is survived by his wife, María de los Ángeles Aldir, with whom he shared over 60 years of marriage, and their children: Olegario Vázquez Aldir, who is the current president and CEO of Grupo Empresarial Ángeles since 2009, María de los Ángeles Vázquez de Boullosa, and Mónica Vázquez de Ahued. His brother, Mario Vázquez Raña, also played a significant role in sports administration and media, passing away earlier in 2025.
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**In Related News: New Hospitals Planned Amid Healthcare Expansion in Mexico**
In an effort to enhance healthcare infrastructure, military engineers are set to construct seven new hospitals for the Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS). This development includes facilities in San Luis Río and Los Cabos, among other locations. This expansion is part of a broader initiative to address the growing healthcare needs in Mexico, offering improved access and quality care to a wider population.
These developments signal an ongoing commitment to public health improvements and demonstrate the Mexican government’s proactive efforts to expand and modernize healthcare facilities throughout the country. This initiative is expected to boost local economies, provide jobs during the construction phase, and create long-term opportunities in the healthcare sector.