| Cover | Feb. 15, 2024 |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Feb. 15, 2024 |
| Entity File Number | 001-41108 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Capitalworks Emerging Markets Acquisition Corp |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001865248 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1598114 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | E9 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | 1345 Avenue of the Americas |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 11th Floor |
| Entity Address, City or Town | New York |
| Entity Address, State or Province | NY |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 10105 |
| City Area Code | 202 |
| Local Phone Number | 320-4822 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | true |
| Elected Not To Use the Extended Transition Period | false |
| Units Each Consisting Of One Class A Ordinary Share Par Value Dollar 0. 0001 Per Share And Onehalf Of One Redeemable Warrantt [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, par value $0.0001 per share, and one-half of one redeemable warrant |
| Trading Symbol | CMCAU |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Common Class A [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Class A ordinary shares, par value $0.0001 per share |
| Trading Symbol | CMCA |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
| Redeemable Warrants Included Aas Part Of The Units Each Whole War Exer For One Class A Ordinary Share At An Eexercise Price Of Dollar 11. 50 Per [Member] | |
| Document Information [Line Items] | |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Redeemable warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one Class A ordinary share at an exercise |
| Trading Symbol | CMCAW |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
