Historic visit of Sheynnis Palacios to Costa Rica
It had to be that way! The first country to be visited by the Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios, Miss Universe 2023, had to be Costa Rica, and it was.
The spectacular young woman landed yesterday at noon in this beautiful country, and today she joined the press conference of a media outlet to present the new franchisee of the Miss Universe brand in Costa Rica.
Sheynnis looked radiant and showed off her excellent oratory in Spanish, answering questions from journalists and attendees at the event. One of the questions they asked her was if she would like to return to Costa Rica to celebrate her victory with the Nicaraguan community that lives in this country (which is around 350,000, according to official figures). The 23-year-old responded that she would like to return "not only to celebrate with the Nicas, but with all Central Americans because this triumph belongs to all of Central America, to the Panamanians, the Ticos, the Nicas, the Salvadorans, to everyone" because She is the first Central American Miss Universe crowned live, on the stage.
Would Costa Rica consider (again) hosting The Miss Universe Competition?
A very interesting question that was asked to Mr. Carlos Valenciano, new franchisee and CEO of the channel that bought the broadcast rights to Miss Universe, is whether Costa Rica could host The Miss Universe Competition in future editions. The businessman responded that it does not depend on him, but on a joint effort by the government and private companies and on the will of God.
Let us remember that
Costa Rica was in negotiations with the Miss Universe organization at the
beginning of 2021, and even Shawn McClein, vice president of the organization
at that time, visited the country in the company of other pageant officials.
However, the businessmen and the Costa Rican government did not reach a
sustainable agreement and the whole idea of being the official venue of the
event fell apart. It was then that El Salvador took advantage of the
opportunity and interest of the Miss Universe organization in the Central
America Region, and closed the deal without so much bureaucracy.
Will we Central Americans enjoy another universal edition in our land full of biodiversity, culture and tradition? I hope so, and you? Leave me your answer in the comments, you know I read them all.