Laura Victoria Olascuaga Pinto (born 19 June 1995 in Cartagena, Colombia) is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Universe Colombia 2020 pageant on November 16, 2020. She represented Colombia at

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placing in Top 21.

Early life and education

Olascuaga was born in Cartagena, raised in the capital of the Department of Bolívar. She graduated from the

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in Barranquilla city, where she earned her

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and

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Pageantry

Señorita Colombia 2018

Olascuaga began her pageantry career representing the Department of Bolívar in Señorita Colombia 2018 on November 12, 2018. She placed first runner-up, being awarded the title of “Virreina”, but resigned the following day.

Miss Universe Colombia 2020

On November 16, 2020, Olascuaga, representing the Department of Bolívar, won the title of Miss Universe Colombia 2020, although she notably tripped during the Evening Gown competition. Olascuaga was crowned by former Miss Germany and current director of

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, Natalie Ackermann and

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of the

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Miss Universe 2020

As the winner of

, Olascuaga represented Colombia at the 69th edition of the

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pageant, where she placed in Top 21.

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