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in 1984. Ilma competed in

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, where she placed as a semi-finalist. Later on in the year, she joined

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, Japan, where she brought home Guatemala's first major beauty pageant title as

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1960s births Guatemalan beauty pageant winners Guatemalan people of Basque descent People from Jutiapa Department Living people Miss Guatemala winners Miss International winners Miss International 1984 delegates Miss Universe 1984 contestants {{Guatemala-bio-stub