Yanina Alicia González Jorgge is a Paraguayan actor, model, and beauty queen, known for being Miss Universe 2004 third runner-up. She has a diploma in coaching and has represented Paraguay in several beauty contests. Yanina is active in travel and community engagement, and she became the national director of Universal Woman Paraguay in 2022.
Maria Cepero biography: 18 things about Miss Intercontinental 2024
Maria D. Cepero Jimenez, a Puerto Rican entrepreneur and beauty queen, is known for her work empowering women through her non-profit, the Flowers Fund Project. She has competed in various beauty contests, representing Puerto Rico and Connecticut. Cepero holds degrees in business administration and accounting, speaks four languages, and promotes wellness.
Alyssa Redondo biography: 13 things about Miss Intercontinental 2024 second runner-up
Who is Alyssa Redondo? Alyssa Marie de la Cruz Redondo is a Filipino-American licensed vocational nurse, model and beauty queen from Long Beach, California, United States. She is 5'8" tall. Raised in Santa Rosa, Laguna, Philippines, Redondo attended Colegio de Santa Rosa de Lima in Santa Rosa, Elizabeth Hudson Elementary School in Long Beach and … Continue reading Alyssa Redondo biography: 13 things about Miss Intercontinental 2024 second runner-up
10 things about Fullerton, California’s Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez
Aminadab Gaxiola Gonzalez, an American from Fullerton, California, has a background as a tax preparer and previously owned a freight shipping company. In 2021, he fatally shot four individuals related to his business, leading to multiple charges. He was ruled incompetent to stand trial in 2021, and conservatorship proceedings began in 2022.
Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat crowns Miss Intercontinental 2024 Maria Cepero in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
Chatnalin Chotjirawarachat from Thailand won the Miss Intercontinental 2023 title on December 15, 2023, in Sharm El-Sheik, Egypt. On December 6, 2024, she returned as a judge and crowned Maria Cepero from Puerto Rico as her successor at the 52nd edition of the pageant, featuring 59 contestants.
10 things about Mammoth Lakes, California’s Arlene Bunch
Arlene Consuelo Bunch, a Mexican-American real estate broker from Mammoth Lakes, California, has faced multiple legal challenges, including tax cases and a criminal lawsuit.
Las Vegas, Nevada’s Mykalai Kontilai ordered to pay $6.1 million in restitution
Mykalai Kontilai, formerly Michael Contile, defrauded investors out of $23 million through misleading claims about his company, Collector’s Coffee Inc. He misappropriated $6.1 million for personal use. Investigated by the SEC, he fled to Russia but was arrested in Germany in 2023. In 2024, he pleaded guilty to wire fraud and received a 51-month prison sentence.
How New York’s Victor Valdez served as courier for grandparent scam based in Dominican Republic
Victor Valdez, a 40-year-old from the Bronx, was a courier in a scam targeting elderly individuals, operating from Dominican Republic call centers. Between August 2020 and August 2021, he reportedly attempted to collect large sums from victims. Valdez pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy and will be sentenced on April 9, 2025.
Miss Earth USA 2025 could be Geanna Koulouris, Ta’ya Hazelwood, Haley Grace Poe
Beatrice “Bea” Millan-Windorski is the reigning Miss Earth USA 2024. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, she is of Polish, German and Filipino descent. On December 31, 2023, Millan-Windorski represented Wisconsin at Miss Earth USA 2024 and competed against 52 other candidates at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Florida, USA. She won the title. … Continue reading Miss Earth USA 2025 could be Geanna Koulouris, Ta’ya Hazelwood, Haley Grace Poe
10 things about Miss Earth Netherlands 2023 Noa Claus
Noa Claus, a Dutch model from Enschede, represented the Netherlands at Miss Earth 2023, finishing as a runner-up. Born on December 5, 2001, she is an alumna of ROC van Twente with a degree in travel and hospitality management. Claus actively promotes environmental education and won the Miss Beauty of the Netherlands 2023 title.
