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Naomi Mendez was crowned Miss Universe Paraguay 2024 in a coronation gala event held on Wednesday, May 29 at the Sheraton Hotel in Asunción. The 32-year-old entrepreneur, originally from Argentina and currently living in Dubai, will represent Paraguay at Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico later this year. She succeeds Elicena Andrada, last year's winner who participated in Miss Universe 2023 last November in San Salvador, El Salvador. At 32, the new Miss Universe Paraguay became the oldest woman to hold the national title following the Miss Universe Organization's decision to remove age limits. All women from age 18 are now allowed to compete. Paraguay has yet to win the Miss Universe pageant. The country's highest placement was first runner-up during Miss Universe 2021 with Marc Anthony's wife Nadia Ferrera. Road to the 73rd Miss Universe: View this post on Instagram A post shared by REINAS DEL ARTE (@reinasparaguay) Photos: Reinas del Arte / Instagram

Reinas del Paraguay "Noche de Reinas" was held on Friday, August 26 at Paseo La Galería in Asunción where four winners took home the coveted titles. Last year's titleholder Nadia Ferreira crowned her successor Leah Ashmore as Miss Universo Paraguay 2022 at the end of the event. The Miss Universe 2021 first runner-up was accompanied by her fiancé Marc Anthony in the audience during the show. Hosted by Toto González and Luchi García Rubín, the glittering final aired on Trece (channel 13) featured 14 contestants competing in their swimsuits and evening gowns. Former queens Vivian Benítez (Miss Paraguay 1991) and Yanina González (Miss Universo Paraguay 2004, Miss Universe 2004 3rd runner-up, Miss Earth - Fire 2004) were part of the judging panel. Meet the winners: Miss Universo Paraguay 2022  - Leah Ashmore is a 27-year-old model and former Miss Grand Paraguay. She is in the marketing and communication profession and pursuing studies in marketing and graphic design. Miss Mund

Nadia Ferreira flew on a private jet with fiancé Marc Anthony from Miami back to her home country on Thursday, August 25 ahead of the coronation of the next Miss Universo Paraguay. The 23-year-old model, who placed first runner-up in Miss Universe 2021, was welcomed by members of the media during her arrival in an all-white suit. Nadia will pass her crown on to her successor, who will represent Paraguay at Miss Universe 2022, during the "Noche de Reinas" which is presented by Reinas del Paraguay. The highly anticipated show will air live from Paseo La Galería, Asunción on Trece (Channel 13) this Friday, August 26 at 10 p.m. local time. A total of 14 contestants are vying for the coveted national title. In addition to Miss Universo Paraguay, the titles of Miss Mundo Paraguay, Miss Internacional Paraguay, and Miss Tierra Paraguay 2022 are also at stake in the competition. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trece (@canaltrecepy) Photo: Trece

A few months after going Instagram official, Miss Universe 2021 first runner-up Nadia Ferreira is now engaged with 53-year-old singer-songwriter Marc Anthony. The beauty queen from Paraguay and the Grammy Award winner announced their engagement on Thursday, May 12 during a party in Miami. Prior to the diamond engagement ring reveal on social media, they also went on a trip to the Walt Disney World in Orlando during Nadia's 23rd birthday on Tuesday, May 10. "I am speechless seeing all your messages of so much love and good wishes, thank you very much. What a birthday," Nadia wrote in the caption of the photos she shared on social media. Nadia will be Marc Anthony's fourth marriage after former Miss Universe Dayanara Torres, singer-actress Jennifer Lopez, and model Shannon De Lima. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nadia Ferreira (@nadiatferreira) Photos: Nadia Ferreira / Instagram

Miss Universe 2021 first runner-up Nadia Ferreira has arrived in Dubai, UAE this week to attend the Arab Fashion Week. She also took the chance to visit the Paraguayan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai. The Paraguayan fashion model and beauty pageant titleholder went blonde while wearing a glittering dress by Amato Couture during the official party with Expedition Magazine. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nadia Ferreira (@nadiatferreira) Nadia was also joined by former Miss Universe India Urvashi Rautela, Miss Universe Colombia Laura Olascuaga, American musical group Black Eyed Peas, and Expedition Magazine's Josh Yugen. While in Dubai, she visited the Paraguayan Pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai and shared: "As a national ambassador, I am pleased to visit the Paraguayan Pavilion at Expo Dubai. The largest in the world, in which we are present with our wealth in culture, talents, and dreams of a great nation that stands before the universe." "We

Nadia Ferreira was officially announced by the Promociones Gloria organization as Miss Universo Paraguay 2021 last August 31. The 22-year-old stunning model and student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business engineering from Villarica succeeds last year's titleholder, Vanessa Castro. "This is a dream come true. I will officially be Paraguay to the eyes of the universe. I can’t help but feel so much happiness and joy for this great honor and for the support, I’m already receiving from a whole country, my country," she shared on social medial. The new Miss Universe Paraguay will represent her country at the 70th Miss Universe (Miss Universe 2021) pageant to be held in Eilat, Israel this December. Photo: Promociones Gloria