Maria Camila Avella Montañez, a Colombian journalist and model, represented Colombia in Miss Universe 2023, finishing in the Top 5. A notable figure as the first mother and married woman to compete, she won Miss Universe Colombia 2023. Avella, born in 1995, is married with one daughter and has a diverse background in modeling and competition.
Dudu Horvath crowns Mister Model International 2025 Jack Titus in Barranquilla
Eduardo "Dudu" Horvath represented Brazil and won Mister Model International 2024 in Cartagena, Colombia. He crowned his successor, Jack Titus from Thailand, on June 21, 2025, in Barranquilla, Colombia. The event featured 33 candidates, with awards distributed for various categories, showcasing talents and achievements among contestants.
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33 Mister Model International 2025 candidates competing in Barranquilla
Eduardo "Dudu" Horvath from Brazil won the title at Mister Model International 2024, surpassing 22 competitors. The event is hosted by Luis Trujillo, with the 2025 edition featuring 33 contestants. The coronation ceremony in Barranquilla, Colombia, will be on June 21, 2025, hosted by Valeria Charris Salcedo and Carlos Escobar.
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Texas’s Juan Cairo, Alabama’s Thomas Fortinberry accused of violating US sanctions related to Venezuela
Juan Carlos Cairo Padron and Thomas Michael Fortinberry were arrested for allegedly conspiring to sell equipment to Venezuelan companies under U.S. sanctions. Their operations involved shipping goods from China to Venezuela and transferring millions in bank transactions across several countries to evade sanctions. The case is under investigation by federal authorities.
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13 things about UFC fighter Jose Ochoa from Moyobamba, San Martin
Jose Alberto Ochoa Oblitas, known as Kalzifer, is a Peruvian mixed martial artist from Moyobamba, competing in the UFC’s flyweight division. With a record of 7 wins and 1 loss, he debuted in the UFC on November 23, 2024. Ochoa is a blue belt in Brazilian jiujitsu and began training in 2016.
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10 things about Barranquilla native Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll
Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, known mononymously as Shakira, is a Colombian artist celebrated for her versatile contributions to music and charity. Born to Lebanese immigrants, she rose to fame with hits like "Hips Don't Lie" and founded the Pies Descalzos Foundation. Shakira has two children and faced recent legal challenges in Spain.
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13 things about UFC fighter Brendson Ribeiro from Curitiba, Parana
Brendson Henrique Ribeiro Dos Santos, known as The Gorilla, is a Brazilian mixed martial artist from Curitiba. Competing in the light heavyweight division, he holds a record of 17 wins, 8 losses, and 1 No Contest. He made his UFC debut on February 17, 2024, after notable performances in various organizations.
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13 things about Miss Universe Brazil 2024 Luana Cavalcante
Luana Cavalcante Tavares Farsoni, a Brazilian actor and beauty queen, won Miss Brazil 2024 and competed in Miss Universe 2024. Born in Recife, she started modeling in 2012 and has traveled extensively. She starred in films like "Battle for Saipan" and has a son named Pedro with her husband Luiz Carlos Fassoni.
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13 things about Miss World Venezuela 2019 Isabella Rodriguez
Isabella Rodríguez Guzmán is a Venezuelan television host, model, and beauty queen who represented Venezuela in Miss World 2019, finishing in the Top 40. She won Miss Venezuela 2018 and has hosted various significant beauty pageants. Born in Petare, she is bilingual and has a degree in industrial security.
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10 things about Miss World Americas 2025 Jessica Pedroso
Jessica Pedrozo, a Brazilian writer, model, and beauty queen, represented Brazil in Miss World 2025. Born in 2000 in São Paulo, she holds titles such as Miss Brasil Terra 2022 and Miss World Brazil 2024. Fluent in Portuguese, English, and Spanish, she also works as an English teacher and is an author.
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