Mickaël Jorge Jordan Peña Olivieri, a Peruvian-French business administrator, represented Peru in the 2024 Mister World pageant, being its seventh representative. Advocate for education and tourism, he promotes community values in Cusco. He holds a bachelor’s degree and was a Mister Supranational Cusco 2025 winner, also involved in health awareness initiatives.
10 things about Miss International Peru 2025 Nathie Quijano
Nathie Quijano from Lima, Peru, will represent her country in the 63rd Miss International pageant. An alumna of Universidad de Lima with a journalism degree, she has a background in modeling and beauty contests. Quijano won Miss Perú International 2025 and will compete in Tokyo on November 27, 2025.
13 things about Miss Universe Peru 2025 Karla Bacigalupo
Karla Gabriela Bacigalupo Ancieta, a Peruvian film producer, model, and beauty queen, won Miss Peru 2025 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2025. Born in Lima and educated at UCLA, she has a background in business and extensive work experience in various marketing roles. Bacigalupo is bilingual and has also pursued acting.
13 things about Miss Cosmo Peru 2025 Kelin Rivera
Kelin Poldy Rivera Kroll is a Peruvian beauty queen, model, and entrepreneur known for competing in multiple pageants, including Miss Universe and World Miss University, where she won in 2016. Born in Arequipa, she has held titles like Miss Eco Peru and Miss Peru. She will represent Peru at Miss Cosmo 2025.
10 things about Miss Earth-Fire 2024 Niva Antezana
Niva Antezana is a bilingual Peruvian model and beauty queen, notable for representing Lima in Miss Earth and achieving Top 4 in Miss Earth. She is also Miss Grand Lima 2024 and earned the title of Miss Earth-Fire 2024. Her judging roles include Reina de la Vendimia 2025 and Miss Peru Lambayeque 2025.
13 things about University of North Florida alum Mateo Borda Boyanovich from Lima
Mateo Alberto Borda Boyanovich, a Peruvian man educated in Jacksonville, Florida, has a background in marketing and social media. Accused of sexual assault on multiple occasions, he faced legal issues, including an arrest for a mass shooting threat. Despite his skills, his personal conduct has raised significant concerns.
13 things about Miss Universe Americas 2024 Tatiana Calmell
Tatiana Calmell del Solar is a Peruvian actor, model, and beauty queen from Talara, Peru, known for her work in modeling and pageantry. She was a contestant on "Peru's Next Top Model," Miss International Peru 2022, and Miss Universe Americas 2024. Calmell has acted in various television series and films.
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.
13 things about Miss Universe Peru 2023 Camila Escribens
Camila Namie Escribens is a Peruvian-American model and beauty queen, originally from Lima and now based in Miami. She has held several titles, including Miss Peru 2023 and Miss Grand Peru 2019, and competed in Miss Universe 2023. Despite health challenges, she has continually represented Peru in international pageants and modeling.
Lima, Peru’s Carla Alcedo appears in Miami, Florida federal court
Carla Magaly Alcedo Mendoza, 43, was extradited from Peru to the U.S. for fraud. She allegedly operated call centers from 2013 to 2018, defrauding Spanish-speaking consumers by posing as representatives offering financial aid for English programs. Arrested on March 27, 2023, she faces 18 charges, potentially resulting in 20 years in prison per count.
