Carlos Arroyo crowns Mister Belleza Masculina Costa Rica 2026 Jose Mario Rodriguez in Belen, Heredia

Carlos Arroyo Rojas of San Carlos, Costa Rica, won Mister Belleza Masculina Costa Rica 2025 on January 25, 2025. He crowned his successor, Jose Mario Rodriguez from Grecia, on January 24, 2026. Rodriguez will represent Costa Rica at Man of the World 2026. The pageant featured 17 contestants and various awards.

17 Mister Belleza Masculina Costa Rica 2026 candidates to compete in Belen, Heredia

Carlos Arroyo Rojas, 22, won Mister Belleza Masculina Costa Rica 2025 on January 25, with 16 contestants. Albert Ramirez and Anthony Camacho were runner-ups. Arroyo will crown his successor on January 24, 2026, in a pageant that also selects candidates for various international competitions, featuring a notable judging panel.

Elena Hidalgo crowns Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 Mahyla Roth in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia

Elena Isabel Hidalgo Ramírez, the first mother to represent Costa Rica in Miss Universe, won the Miss Universe Costa Rica 2024 title. She crowned her successor, Mahyla Roth, on July 19, 2025. Roth will compete in Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand. Finalists included candidates from various regions of Costa Rica.

15 Miss Universe Costa Rica 2025 candidates competing in San Antonio, Belen, Heredia

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.

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.

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.