Pacheco, who competed at the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics, capped a polished series of dives with his most difficult, a forward 4-1/2 somersault, to score a total 483.35 points.
The silver medal went to Mexico's Jahir Ocampo (442.15) while Canada's Philippe Gagne (421.20).took bronze.
The men's 3m springboard is among a handful of disciplines in 10 sports at the July 10-26 Pan Am Games that offer athletes a chance to secure a spot in the Rio Olympics, which are scheduled for Aug. 5-21 next year.
(Reporting by Frank Pingue, editing by Gene Cherry)
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