13 things about Miss Universe Peru 2026 Luren Marquez

Luren Leticia Márquez Canales represented the Peruvian community of the United States in the 72nd edition of Miss Peru. She represented Peru in the fifth edition of Miss Teenager Internacional and the 75th edition of Miss Universe.

BIOGRAPHY

Marquez is a Peruvian television presenter, model and beauty queen born in Ica, Peru. She later moved to Miami, Florida, USA.

As a TV host, Marquez worked for Telemundo and Univision. As a model, she has walked runways for several designers including Ágatha Ruiz de la Prada, Custo Barcelona, ​​Gianina Azar and Walter Méndez in Miami, in Los Angeles, California and in New York City, New York, USA.

On December 28, 2025, Marquez turned 27. Here are 13 more things about her:

1. She graduated from the University of Lima in Lima, Peru with a bachelor’s degree in business administration.
2. She earned a bachelor’s degree in communication from Florida International University in Miami where she specialized in digital marketing.
3. She is Miss Teen Peru Universe Ica 2017.
4. In 2018, she visited Ecuador.
5. She was Miss Teen Peru Universe 2018 third runner-up.
6. She is Miss Teenager International Peru 2018.
7. In 2020, she visited Colombia.
8. She won Reina del Festival Internacional de la Vendimia Iqueña 2020.
9. In 2023, she visited the Dominican Republic.
10. In 2024, she visited the United Arab Emirates.
11. She was Miss Peru 2024 first runner-up.
12. She is Miss Universe Peru 2026.
13. She is a Miss Universe 2026 candidate.

TIMELINE

Marquez is 5’8″ tall. She speaks Spanish and English.

2010s

• On February 3, 2018, she represented Ica at Miss Teen Peru Universe 2018 and competed against eight other candidates in Lima. She was third runner-up to Nicolle Tassara and was crowned Miss Teenager Perú International 2018.
• On July 7, 2018, she represented Peru at Miss Teenager Internacional 2018 at the Centro Empresarial Las Cámaras in Guayaquil, Ecuador. She finished sixth.

2020s

• On February 29, 2020, she competed against 10 other Reina del Festival Internacional de la Vendimia Iqueña 2020 candidates at the Coliseo “León Piedra” del I.E. “San Luis Gonzaga” de Ica in Ica and won the title. She was crowned by Miss World 2004 María Julia “Maju” Mantilla García, who was one of the judges.
• In December 2020, she traveled to Bogota, Colombia.
• In June 2023, she traveled to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic.
• In March 2024, she traveled to Dubai, UAE.
• On June 8, 2024, she represented the Peruvian community of the U.S. at Miss Peru 2024 and competed against 34 other candidates at the Fortaleza del Real Felipe in Callao, Peru. She finished third and was named the first runner-up.
• On April 15, 2026, she was officially appointed Miss Universe Peru 2026 in a special ceremony at the Teatro Municipal del Callao in Callao. The event was attended by Miss Universe Peru 2025 Karla Bacigalupo and Miss Universe 2025 Fatima Bosch.
• In November 2026, she will represent Peru at Miss Universe 2026 and compete against more than 100 candidates at the José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum in San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA.