Elena Isabel Hidalgo Ramírez made history as the first mother to represent Costa Rica in Miss Universe, winning the title at Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024. On July 19, 2025, she will crown her successor among 15 finalists for the national beauty pageant, continuing a legacy of representation since 1954.
10 things about Miss Supranational Costa Rica 2025 Fabiola Vindas
Fabiola Vindas Scarlett represented Costa Rica at the 16th Miss Supranational pageant. Born in 2000, she is a bilingual beauty queen from Guápiles and holds a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science. She won Señorita Costa Rica 2024, later crowned Miss Supranational Costa Rica 2025, and finished in the Top 12 at the international event.
ICE removes Costa Rica’s Josseth Santos, arrests Guatemala’s Abel Mendez
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, established in 2003, oversees agencies like ICE and CBP. Notable cases include Josseth Santos Fonseca, deported to Costa Rica after a drug conviction, and Abel Osbaldo Mendez, a repeat offender from Guatemala, recently convicted and awaiting removal for illegal reentry and child sexual battery.
Krisly Salas biography: 10 things about Miss World Costa Rica 2023
Krisly Salas Delgado is a Costa Rican jewelry designer, model, and beauty queen from Alajuela. Fluent in Spanish, English, and LESCO, she founded a project addressing anxiety and depression. While studying nutrition, she won the Miss World Costa Rica title in 2022 and represented her country at Miss World 2023 in India.
Costa Rica’s Roger Roger convicted by federal jury in North Carolina
Roger Roger, a 40-year-old U.S. citizen from Costa Rica, led a fraudulent telemarketing scheme between January 2014 and November 2017. Targeting mainly elderly victims, he and his conspirators claimed they had won prizes in exchange for upfront payments, stealing over $4 million. A jury convicted him on multiple fraud charges in September 2024.
13 things about Miss Universe Costa Rica 2018 Natalia Carvajal
Natalia Carvajal Sánchez is a prominent Costa Rican actress, publicist, and beauty queen, known for winning Miss Eco Universe 2016 and being a semifinalist in Miss Universe 2018. With extensive television hosting experience, she has participated in various shows and films, continually representing Costa Rica in international beauty pageants.
Sheynnis Palacios crowns Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 Elena Hidalgo in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia
Miss Universe 2023, Sheynnis Palacios, crowned Elena Hidalgo as the inaugural Miss Universe Costa Rica during a ceremony at Centro Internacional de Convenciones ANDE on September 10, 2024. Hidalgo will represent Costa Rica in Miss Universe 2024. The event featured 13 candidates, with various finalists announced across multiple placements.
Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 could be Kelly Avila, Maria Alejandra Costa, Elena Hidalgo
The inaugural edition of Miss Universe Costa Rica will be held at the Centro Internacional de Convenciones ANDE (CIC ANDE) in San Antonio, Costa Rica on September 10, 2024. The winner will be crowned by Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios, the reigning Miss Universe 2023. Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 predictions There are 13 women competing competing for the … Continue reading Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 could be Kelly Avila, Maria Alejandra Costa, Elena Hidalgo
5 most beautiful Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 candidates
¡OPA! has been Costa Rica's Miss Universe franchise holder since 2024. Gabriela Alfaro serves as the national director of Miss Universe Costa Rica. Costa Rica currently has six Miss Universe placements. The country was represented in the international beauty pageant by the winner of Miss Costa Rica from 1954 to 2023. Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 … Continue reading 5 most beautiful Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 candidates
13 Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 candidates competing in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia
¡OPA! has held Costa Rica's Miss Universe franchise since 2024, with Gabriela Alfaro as the national director. The inaugural Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 ceremony will take place on September 10, 2024, featuring 13 competitors. Costa Rica has had six placements in Miss Universe history, competing since 1954, except for 1952, 1953, and 1961.
