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After 57 years, Cuba is set to return to the Miss Universe pageant with the newly crowned Miss Universe Cuba 2024 Marianela Ancheta. The 31-year-old entrepreneur representing the Central Region beat 23 other contestants to win the national competition held on Thursday, September 26 in Miami, Florida. She also bagged the Miss Photogenic award. Alina Robert and Maylin Hernández were named the first and second runners-up, respectively. "Today has been a day full of emotion and gratitude, going through media and sharing this achievement with all of you. I don't have enough words to thank you for all the support and love you have given me since the beginning," said the new Miss Universe Cuba. "This triumph is not only mine, it is of every Cuban who dreams, fights, and never gives up and of all the people who follow me. Let's go all out to Miss Universe," she added. Marianela will now prepare to represent Cuba at the Miss Universe 2024 pageant in Mexico this Nove...

Stephany Diaz, representing Isla de la Juventud, was proclaimed Miss Earth Cuba 2024 during the national competition held last June 22 at the Seminole Theatre in Homestead, Florida. The 19-year-old native of Güines, Cuba also bagged the Best Interview award. She received her crown from Miss Earth Cuba 2022 Sheyla Ravelo Perez with the presence of former titleholders Monica Aguilar, and Ariana Barouk. This year's competition, presented by NBNC (Nuestra Belleza Nacional Cuba), also awarded the elemental titles of Miss Earth Cuba Air, Miss Earth Cuba Water and Miss Earth Cuba Fire respectively to Mariana Chavez, Leidy Laura, and Stefhany Perez. The new Miss Earth Cuba holds a degree in political science and is currently attending law school with the aspiration to work as an advocate in a non-profit organization. She is a vegetarian who is passionate about reducing overconsumption within the food industry. Stephany will head to Southeast Asia to represent Cuba at the Miss Earth 2024 pa...

María José Cetina Alfonso was crowned Miss Supranational Cuba 2024 in a glittering ceremony held on Sunday, March 24 at Cuz Miami in Doral, Florida. The 19-year-old medical student hailing from Camagüey, Cuba will now prepare to compete for Miss Supranational 2024 in Poland this July. Aside from the new Miss Supranational Cuba, Branden Alaen was also proclaimed as Mister Supranational Cuba 2024 during Sunday's event. The international model, recording artist, and growth and accountability coach will also travel to Poland for Mister Supranational 2024. They both succeeded last year's titleholders, Monica Aguilar and Richard Acosta. Meet this year's team Cuba: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miss & Mister Supranational Cuba (@supranationalcuba) Photos: Miss & Mister Supranational Cuba / Instagram

Aleida Josefa Perez was crowned Miss Earth Cuba 2023 in a special ceremony held last August 26 at the Caro Wellness Center in Miami Florida. The 22-year-old was appointed by Nuestra Belleza Nacional Cuba (NBNC) and will represent her Cuban roots at Miss Earth 2023 in Vietnam later this year. She succeeds last year's titleholder Sheyla Ravelo who placed in the Top 12 at Miss Earth 2022 in the Philippines. A graduate of the University of Florida with a double major in political science and international studies, Aleida is currently working as a certified paralegal specializing in business immigration. She is fluent in fluent in English, Spanish, and Arabic. The new Miss Earth Cuba founded her own nonprofit organization "Hearts in Mind" with the motto "Thinking with love" to press issues of education inequality, particularly in under-resourced communities. Her advocacy ensures every child can receive a quality education, regardless of their background. Aside from h...

Former Miss Earth Cuba, Sheyla Ravelo Perez was crowned Miss International Cuba 2023 in a national competition held over the weekend in Tampa, Florida. The 23-year-old Cuba-born beauty succeeds last year's titleholder Rachel Martín and will now prepare to represent Cuba at Miss International 2023 in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan this October. No stranger to pageantry, the environmental advocate previously held the title of Miss Earth Cuba and went on to participate in Miss Earth 2022 held in the Philippines where she placed in the Top 12 among 85 contestants. "With a grateful heart and a humbled spirit, I vow to represent nuestra patria with grace and dignity as I wear Cuba across my heart and once again make history para nuestra isla bella," shared the new Miss International Cuba. Sheyla resides in the United States and is a graduate of the University of Florida with a degree in health and behavior. At present, she is working as a national coordinator for the UN Ocean Decade...

Former Miss Supranational USA Sofia Acosta was crowned Miss Grand Cuba in a national competition on Sunday, August 20 held at Marriott Tampa Westshore. The 26-year-old Cuba-born model residing in Miami will now prepare to represent Cuba at Miss Grand International 2023 in Vietnam this coming October. Sofia is currently a construction management student at Florida International University while working as an assistant project manager for Miami-Dade County. With her advocacy on education, she volunteers with a number of community organizations including Kiwanis of Little Havana, Big Brothers and Sisters, and Global Empowerment Mission No stranger to pageantry, the new Miss Grand Cuba previously held the title Miss Supranational USA and went on to participate in Miss Supranational 2022 held in Nowy Sącz, Poland. In a post on social media after winning her new title, she wrote: "Today, in front of the world, I am Cuba with immense pride. I represent modern-day Cuba, which persists tir...

The new Mister and Miss Supranational Cuba titleholders were officially announced last Sunday, May 28 at Cuz Miami in Doral, Florida. Former Miss Intercontinental USA and Miss Intercontinental 2019 first runner-up, Monica Aguilar, was appointed as Miss Supranational Cuba 2023. The 24-year-old biology student from Camagüey succeeds Liz Rodriguez and will represent Cuba at Miss Supranational 2023 at the Strzelecki Park Amphitheater in Nowy Sącz, Poland on July 14. Richard Acosta, a 27-year-old banker and personal trainer from Havana was named Mister Supranational Cuba 2023 and will compete in Mister Supranational 2023 at the same venue in Małopolska on July 15. Cuba debuted in Mister Supranational last year and its first representative, Luis Daniel Galvez Blanco, made history by winning the international title — a historic first for the Caribbean island country.  Meet the newly proclaimed Mister and Miss Supranational Cuba: View this post on Instagram A post ...