Miss Universe: Who are the Latina and Hispanic beauty pageants competing in 2023

Yamile Dajud, 27 years old, is originally from Buenos Aires, and in her country’s competition, she represented the province of Río Negro. Dajud, who is a social communicator, is currently studying law and has recently completed a specialization in Public Opinion and Political Marketing. We will soon see her in Miss Universe representing Argentina.

Maria Eduarda Ribeiro Brechane is originally from Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is 19 years old, and according to her social media profiles, she is a model, actress, and beauty queen. Maria, who is a journalism student, will represent Brazil in the upcoming edition of Miss Universe 2023.

Maria Estefany Rivero Giesse is an architect and model. She is 26 years old and hails from Trinidad, Bolivia. She will represent Bolivia in the Miss Universe 2023 competition.

Celeste Viel Caballero is a 23-year-old Chilean model and health coach who will represent her country in the upcoming edition of Miss Universe. Interestingly, her mother was crowned as Miss Chile 30 years ago, so the passion for beauty pageants runs in the family.

Camila Avella is 27 years old and hails from the town of Yopal in Casanare, Colombia. She is married to textile entrepreneur Nassif Kamle, and they are parents to a daughter. Avella will proudly represent Colombia.

Lisbeth Valverde is a graduate of the National University of Costa Rica, where she earned a degree in special education. Additionally, she is a model, entrepreneur, and describes herself as a “lover of wildlife protection and social work.” She is also a promoter of tourism in Costa Rica and works as an environmental education teacher at a wildlife sanctuary.

Delary Stoffers, 23, is the representative of Ecuador for Miss Universe 2023. She is a student of business administration and has a career as a model. According to the Ecuadorian portal Expreso, she holds dual nationalities; her father is from the Netherlands, and her mother is from Ecuador.

Isabella Garcia-Manzo will be the representative of El Salvador, the host country for this year’s edition of Miss Universe. Isabella is 20 years old and is currently a student majoring in Hospitality Business Administration.

Michelle Cohn is 28 years old and is a mother of two children. According to local media, she holds a degree in Public Image and Media Communication from Galileo University. Cohn is originally from Guatemala City. She has been married to Andrés Matheu since 2016, and they are parents to Luca, who is six years old, and Bella, who is two years old.

Zuheilyn Clemente, known as Zu, is 22 years old and will be representing Honduras in Miss Universe. She is a familiar face in her home country, as she has worked as a television presenter for a local network. She has also studied at the National University of San Marcos.

Melissa Flores was crowned as Mexicana Universal (Miss Mexico Universe) and will represent Mexico in Miss Universe. Melissa Flores is 25 years old and holds a degree in Psychology, which she completed in March of this year. Just recently, at the end of August, she completed a diploma in Leadership and Professional Image Projection.

Sheynnis Palacios, 23, hails from Managua, Nicaragua, and holds a degree in Communication. Her involvement in beauty pageants is not new, as she was previously crowned Miss World Nicaragua 2020.

Natasha Vargas will be representing Panamá in the upcoming edition of Miss Universe 2023. The young woman is 25 years old and has a career as a model, in addition to being a graduate in Journalism.

Elicena Andrada is 28 years old and has extensive experience in beauty pageants, having participated in Miss América Latina del Mundo and Miss Grand Paraguay 2021. She has studied Fine Arts and has also pursued a career as a model since the age of 17.

Camila Escribens, 25, is originally from Lima, Peru. She has a remarkable track record in beauty pageants, proudly representing her country. Camila has excelled in competitions such as Miss USA Peru, Miss Grand Peru, Miss Grand International, among others.

Karla Guilfú Acevedo is 25 years old and hails from Villa Pesquera in Patillas, Puerto Rico. According to the newspaper Metro de Puerto Rico, she is no stranger to beauty pageants, as she holds the title of Miss Supranational Puerto Rico 2021, awarded by Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico. Currently, she is pursuing a master’s degree in psychological counseling and holds a certification as a yoga teacher.

Mariana Downing, 27, works as a model and actress. The CDN portal indicates that she is also studying philosophy. The model, with an English father and Dominican mother, will represent the Dominican Republic.

Mariana Downing, 27, works as a model and actress. The CDN portal indicates that she is also studying philosophy. The model, with an English father and Dominican mother, will represent the Dominican Republic.

Diana Silva, 25, is from Caracas, Venezuela. According to her social media profile, she works as a flight attendant and also has studies in advertising and marketing. Diana will be representing Venezuela in the upcoming edition of Miss Universe.