Nicaragua’s Sheynnis Palacios has been crowned Miss Universe for the year 2023, marking her country’s first win at the international beauty pageant.
The 72nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant was held on Saturday night at the Jose Adolfo Pineda Arena in San Salvador, El Salvador.
Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild emerged the first runner-up and Miss Australia Moraya Wilson was named the second runner-up at the event.
Miss Universe shared the update on its official Instagram page.
Palacios was crowned by USA’s R’Bonney Gabriel, who held the title of Miss Universe for the year 2022.
Palacios is a 23-year-old mental health activist and audiovisual producer from Managua, Nicaragua.
In her final answer to the jury, Palacios emphasized the importance of equal pay regardless of gender so that women can “work in any area.”
“There is no limit for women,” she said.
Each participant paraded on a stage set up in the newly renovated Adolfo Pineda National Gymnasium, in the capital San Salvador.
The organizers of the gala, which was attended by El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele, also announced that the next edition will be held in Mexico.
