Reina Hispanoamericana 2008
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Reina Hispanoamericana 2008, the 18th Reina Hispanoamericana
Beauty Pageant was held at the Manzana Uno, in Santa Cruz
, Bolivia
on October 30, 2008. 19 contestants competed in the event. Massiel Taveras
from Dominican Republic
crowned her successor at the final night. Although Miss Mexico
, Laura Zúñiga
was crowned the winner during the event(see below), the eventual titleholder was Miss Brazil
, Vivian Noronha Cia.
, Jalisco
, along with seven men who allegedly carried illegal guns and US$53,000 in cash. The arrest was made by the state police and army officers. Zúñiga declared that she was kidnapped by her boyfriend Ángel Orlando García Urquiza, apparently a leader of the Juárez Cartel
, and that she was unaware of his illicit activities.
On December 25, 2008, a second statement was released announcing that Zúñiga has been stripped of her title as Miss Mexico International 2009 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2008. Her successor is Vivian Noronha Cia of Brazil
Reina Hispanoamericana
This annual beauty pageant, which began in 1991 as Reina Sudamericana , is based in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia. Up to 2003 the participants were restricted to the 10 countries in South America; in 2004 participants from Panama and Costa Rica in Central America were invited; and in 2006...
Beauty Pageant was held at the Manzana Uno, in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz de la Sierra
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, commonly known as Santa Cruz, is the capital of the Santa Cruz department in eastern Bolivia and the largest city in the country...
, Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
on October 30, 2008. 19 contestants competed in the event. Massiel Taveras
Massiel Taveras
Massiel Indira Taveras Henríquez is Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2007. She was the successor of Mía Taveras López, her cousin. She graduated from Pontificia Universidad Católica Madre y Maestra and became a lawyer and a designer....
from Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...
crowned her successor at the final night. Although Miss Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, Laura Zúñiga
Laura Zúñiga
Laura Elena Zúñiga Huizar is a Mexican model and beauty queen, center of a drug trafficking scandal in December of 2008...
was crowned the winner during the event(see below), the eventual titleholder was Miss Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
, Vivian Noronha Cia.
Results
| Final results | Contestant |
|---|---|
| Reina Hispanoamericana 2008 | - Laura Zuñiga Laura Zúñiga Laura Elena Zúñiga Huizar is a Mexican model and beauty queen, center of a drug trafficking scandal in December of 2008... (DETHRONED) |
| Virreina | - Vivian Noronha Cia (NEW REINA HISPANOAMERICANA 2008) |
| 1st runner up | - Gabriela Rejala Gabriela Rejala Gabriela Rejala is a beauty pageant contestant who represented Paraguay in Miss World 2008 in South Africa. She also represented Paraguay in Reina Hispanoamericana 2008 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on October 30, 2008, and placed as second runner-up. She was Top 16 semifinalist on Miss Earth... (NEW VIRREINA HISPANOAMERICANA 2008) |
| 2nd runner up | - Paula Díaz Paula Díaz Paula Andrea Díaz is a Uruguayan beauty pageant titleholder crowned Miss Universe Uruguay 2008. Díaz represented Uruguay in Miss Universe 2008.... |
| 3rd runner up | - Dominique Peltier Dominique Peltier Rosa Dominique Noemí Peltier De Liota, best known as Dominique Peltier, is a Bolivian beauty queen of Cochabamba who won the Miss Bolivia Universo 2008 title during the Miss Bolivia 2008 pageant on 19 July 2008. She will represent her home country Bolivia at the Miss Universe 2009 pageant at the... |
| 4th runner up | - Ligia Hernández Ligia Hernández Ligia Elena Hernández Frías is a pageant titleholder, was born in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, on April 5, 1985, and grew up in Maracay, Venezuela. She was represented the Aragua state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008, and placed in the ten semifinalists.She represented Venezuela... |
| 5th runner up | - Annmarie Dehainaut Annmarie Dehainaut Annmarie Dehainaut is a beauty pageant contestant who represented Peru in Miss World 2008 in South Africa. In the Miss World 2008, Annmarie past in 2 Fast Track Awards: First, The Miss World Top Model, where she was the second Peruvian women to past into the top model award and she placed 14th; and... |
Special awards
- Miss Congeniality - Haiti
- Miss Photogenic - Venezuela
- Best National Costume - Panama
- Best Face - Cuba
- Best Body - Brazil
- Best Hair - Dominican Republic
- Best Smile - Curacao
- Miss Elegance - Venezuela
- Chica Aerosur - Paraguay
Scandal
On December 23, 2008, Laura Zúñiga, the reigning Reina Hispanoamericana at the time, was arrested in ZapopanZapopan
Zapopan is a city and municipality located in the Mexican state of Jalisco, which is part of the Guadalajara Metropolitan Area. It is best known as being the home of the Virgin of Zapopan, an image of the Virgin Mary which was made in the 16th century. This image has been credited with a number of...
, Jalisco
Jalisco
Jalisco officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Jalisco is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is located in Western Mexico and divided in 125 municipalities and its capital city is Guadalajara.It is one of the more important states...
, along with seven men who allegedly carried illegal guns and US$53,000 in cash. The arrest was made by the state police and army officers. Zúñiga declared that she was kidnapped by her boyfriend Ángel Orlando García Urquiza, apparently a leader of the Juárez Cartel
Juárez Cartel
The Juárez Cartel , also known as the Vicente Carrillo Fuentes Organization, is a Mexican drug cartel based in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, across the border from El Paso, Texas...
, and that she was unaware of his illicit activities.
On December 25, 2008, a second statement was released announcing that Zúñiga has been stripped of her title as Miss Mexico International 2009 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2008. Her successor is Vivian Noronha Cia of Brazil
Contestants
Argentina - Agustina QuinterosAgustina QuinterosAgustina Quinteros is a beauty queen who represented Argentina in Miss World 2008 in South Africa. She crowned Miss Tourism Ibero-America 2009 , in the city of Las Termas de Río Hondo, Argentina.-Career:...
Bolivia - Dominique Peltier
Brazil - Vivian Noronha Cia
Chile - Bárbara Picón
Colombia - María Alejandra Ramírez
Cuba - Dayamí Padrón
Curaçao - Jenyfeer Mercelina Dominican Republic - Mariel Sabogal
El Salvador - Julia Ayala
Haiti - Widline Barthélemy
Mexico - Laura ZúñigaLaura ZúñigaLaura Elena Zúñiga Huizar is a Mexican model and beauty queen, center of a drug trafficking scandal in December of 2008...
Nicaragua - Alejandra Borge
Panama - Rosa Omaira Vargas
Paraguay - Gabriela RejalaGabriela RejalaGabriela Rejala is a beauty pageant contestant who represented Paraguay in Miss World 2008 in South Africa. She also represented Paraguay in Reina Hispanoamericana 2008 in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on October 30, 2008, and placed as second runner-up. She was Top 16 semifinalist on Miss Earth...
Peru - Annmarie DehainautAnnmarie DehainautAnnmarie Dehainaut is a beauty pageant contestant who represented Peru in Miss World 2008 in South Africa. In the Miss World 2008, Annmarie past in 2 Fast Track Awards: First, The Miss World Top Model, where she was the second Peruvian women to past into the top model award and she placed 14th; and...
Puerto Rico - Delorean Torres
United States - Glenys Sanchez
Uruguay - Paula Díaz Galione
Venezuela - Ligia HernándezLigia HernándezLigia Elena Hernández Frías is a pageant titleholder, was born in Punto Fijo, Venezuela, on April 5, 1985, and grew up in Maracay, Venezuela. She was represented the Aragua state in the Miss Venezuela 2008 pageant, on September 10, 2008, and placed in the ten semifinalists.She represented Venezuela...