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Sthefany Gutiérrez
Sthefany Yoharlis Gutiérrez Gutiérrez (born 10 January 1999) is a Venezuelan actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 2017. She represented the state of Delta Amacuro at the pageant and represented Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2018 competition where she placed as the 2nd Runner-Up. Life and career Early life Gutiérrez was born in Simón Bolívar Municipality, Anzoátegui. She is the eldest of the two children of Yohan Ricardo Gutiérrez Pardo, who is a native of Colombia and Yadinis Carolina Gutiérrez, from Barcelona, Venezuela. She has a brother, Camilo Andrew. She studied Law at Universidad Santa María (Venezuela), Santa María University in Caracas. In January 2024, she became engaged to businessman Jorge Alfredo Silva Cardona, at the Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo Nuevo. They were married on July 13 of that year, on Margarita Island. On September 26 of that same year, she announced her pregnancy; On September 28, they revealed tha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universidad Santa María (Venezuela)
Saint Mary University (, USM) is a private university in Venezuela. USM has campuses in several cities, such as Caracas (where the main campus is located), Puerto La Cruz, Barinas, Barinas, Barinas and Puerto Ayacucho. The university was founded on 13 October 1953, by Lola de Fuenmayor in El Paraíso neighborhood (Southwestern Caracas). In 1983, the main campus of the university was built in La Florencia (East Caracas). Symbols Shield In his inscription reads: Saint Mary University (Spanish: Universidad Santa María) founded in 1953, with the words God, Country and Home. Flag It is light blue with the shield engraved in the center, usually placed in the central square with the national flag. Emblems Saint Mary University Mascot It was a lion named Ibrahim, and a lioness named Luna, both died. After, the Saint Mary University brought another lion called Friguela, who reigned for many years in the University. Nowadays, the University doesn't have any lion alive at the campus. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barinas (state)
Barinas State (, ) is one of the 23 states of Venezuela. The state capital is Barinas. Barinas State covers a total surface area of and had an estimated population of 970,689 in 2015. Toponymy The toponym "Barinas" is a variant of "varinas" (the name of an indigenous ethnic group that inhabited the Piedemonte before the arrival of the Spaniards); this may have a relationship with the name "Barima", given by the tunebos to the Santo Domingo river in the Aya myth. The meaning is unknown, but according to popular belief, it means a 'strong wind that comes from the valleys of the Santo Domingo river', referring to the Barinese wind, which blows in the Llanos Altos. According to Virgilio Tosta, the place name was first used before 1628 as an alternative name for Altamira; in contrast, according to Betancourt Martínez, it was in the foundations of Barinitas such as Nueva Trujillo de Barinas (1628) and Barinas (1759). It expanded with the creation of the Province of Barinas in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1999 Births
1999 was designated as the International Year of Older Persons. Events January * January 1 – The euro currency is established and the European Central Bank assumes its full powers. * January 3 – The Mars Polar Lander is launched by NASA. * January 25 – The 6.2 Colombia earthquake hits western Colombia, killing at least 1,900 people. February * February 7 – Abdullah II inherits the throne of Jordan, following the death of his father King Hussein. * February 11 – Pluto moves along its eccentric orbit further from the Sun than Neptune. It had been nearer than Neptune since 1979, and will become again in 2231. * February 12 – U.S. President Bill Clinton is acquitted in impeachment proceedings in the United States Senate. * February 16 ** In Uzbekistan, an apparent assassination attempt against President Islam Karimov takes place at government headquarters. ** Across Europe, Kurdish protestors take over embassies and hold hostages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isabella Rodríguez
Isabella Rodríguez Guzmán (born 19 October 1993) is a Venezuelan TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 2018. She represented the state of Portuguesa (state), Portuguesa at the pageant and represented Venezuela at the Miss World 2019 competition where she was placed as top 40. Life and career Early life and education Rodríguez was born in Petare, Miranda (state), Miranda into a humble family belonging to the town of Petare, Sucre Municipality. She is an Industrial Security student at Antonio José de Sucre University Institute of Technology in Caracas. Pageantry Sambil Model 2015 The Venezuelan chain of shopping centers Sambil, Centro Sambil annually organizes an event where the best young promises of national modeling are selected. In 2015, Rodríguez was one of the 12 girls selected in the national casting to participate that year in the contest. On Tuesday, June 2, 2015, the Sambil Model Fashion Show 2015 was held, with Rodríguez wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Venezuela 2017
Miss Venezuela (Spanish: ''Organización Miss Venezuela'') is a Venezuelan beauty pageant operated by the Cisneros Group. Founded in 1952, it currently selects Venezuelan representatives to Miss Universe, Miss World, and Miss International. The current national director of Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2013 Gabriela Isler. The current Miss Venezuela is Stephany Abasali of Anzoátegui who was crowned on 5 December 2024 at the Centro Comercial Líder in Caracas, Venezuela. History On 7 May 1905, Manuela Victoria Mujica Antich of Lara, was elected by popular vote as ''Miss Venezuela''. Many authors and scholars in the history of the Miss Venezuela contest consider her as the first Miss Venezuela ever, and its vote as a precursor of the current national pageant. Miss Venezuela (1952 - 1981) The Miss Venezuela pageant was officially founded in 1952 by Pan Am and businesswoman Gloria Sánchez, for selecting a Venezuelan representative for the Miss Universe pageant in Lon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thalía Olvino
Lulyana Thalía Olvino Torres (born 19 May 1999) is a Venezuelan model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Venezuela 2019. She represented the state of Delta Amacuro at the pageant and represented Venezuela at the Miss Universe 2019 competition where she placed as Top 20. Life and career Early life and education Olvino was born in Valencia, Carabobo. She is a Graduate in Management and Administrative Sciences with a mention in Marketing obtained at Universidad Tecnológica del Centro in Valencia. She participated in the Reinado del Festival de Nuestra Señora del Socorro in her city, winning it, and thus initiating achievements in the world of modeling. Likewise, she participated in the Miss Earth Carabobo contest where she was a finalist. Also she has excelled in synchronized swimming, winning medals in national and international youth competitions. while she also likes to meditate and teach methodology classes as a hobby. She manages his native Spanish languag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofía Aragón
Sofía Montserrat Aragón Torres (born 13 February 1994) is a Mexican beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Mexicana Universal 2019. She represented Mexico at the Miss Universe 2019 competition, where she finished as second runner-up. Personal life Aragón was born on 13 February 1994 in Guadalajara, Jalisco. Aragón has said she contemplated suicide, and has become an advocate for mental health awareness and suicide prevention, working with the organization Sonrisas Reales as a public speaker and writer. Pageantry In 2019 she competed for the title of Mexicana Universal Jalisco, aiming to represent her state at Mexicana Universal 2019. She was not selected and Dorothy Sutherland became the Mexican representative instead. After Sutherland came in breach of her contract for not appearing at required events, she was replaced by Aragón as Mexicana Universal Jalisco 2018. Days after her appointment, Aragón competed in the Mexicana Universal 2019 competition in Mexico Ci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe
Miss Universe is an annual international major beauty pageant that is run by a Thailand and Mexican-based Miss Universe Organization.Natalie Tadena (July 2, 2015"Donald Trump's Miss USA Pageant Lands on Reelz Cable Channel". ''The Wall Street Journal''. Along with Miss World, Miss International, and Miss Earth, it is one of the Big Four beauty pageants. The Miss Universe Organization and its brand is currently owned by JKN Global Group and Legacy Holding Group USA Inc., an American division of Mexican company Legacy Holding through the joint venture company JKN Legacy Inc. Telemundo has the licensing rights to air the pageant through 2023. The pageant's advocacy is "humanitarian issues and is a voice to affect positive change in the world." The reigning Miss Universe is Victoria Kjær Theilvig of Denmark, Miss Universe 2024, who was crowned on 16 November 2024 at the Mexico City Arena, Arena CDMX in Mexico City, Mexico. History The title "Miss Universe" was first used by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Davina Bennett
Davina Bennett (born 5 March 1996) is a Jamaican model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss Jamaica Universe 2017. She represented Jamaica at the Miss Universe 2017 pageant where she was placed second runner-up and the first black woman to be placed rocking her natural afro hair in the Miss Universe competition. Pageantry Miss Universe Jamaica 2017 Bennett was crowned Miss Universe Jamaica 2017. She succeeded outgoing Miss Universe Jamaica 2016 Isabel Dalley. Miss Universe 2017 Bennett represented Jamaica at Miss Universe 2017 where she was named second Runner-Up. During the first question and answer round, Bennett was asked by host Steve Harvey, "Sexual harassment has been at the forefront of recent headlines. Why is it important for men and women to work together in tackling this issue?" Bennett answered: "Sexual harassment is a form of abuse and no abuse should be tolerated whether in the workplace or in society. I believe that men and women should come together and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miss Universe 2013
Miss Universe 2013 was the 62nd Miss Universe pageant, held at the Crocus City Hall in Krasnogorsk, Moscow Oblast, Krasnogorsk, Moscow, Russia, on 9 November 2013. At the end of the event, Olivia Culpo of the United States crowned Gabriela Isler of Venezuela as Miss Universe 2013. It was Venezuela's seventh victory, the second-most in the pageant's history. Contestants from eighty-six countries and territories competed in this year's pageant. The pageant was hosted by Thomas Roberts (television journalist), Thomas Roberts and Mel B, with Jeannie Mai as backstage correspondent. Russian singer Emin Agalarov, American pop rock band Panic! at the Disco, and American singer-songwriter Steven Tyler performed in this year's pageant. Background Location and date In May 2013, the Miss Universe Organization was in talks to host the 2013 competition in Russia after Emin Agalarov, son of Aras Agalarov and vice-president of Crocus Group, filmed his latest music video in Los Angeles w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriela Isler
María Gabriela de Jesús Isler (; born March 21, 1988) is a Venezuelan model, presenter, and former beauty queen who gained international recognition by winning the titles of Miss Venezuela 2012 and Miss Universe 2013. She passed on her Miss Universe crown in early 2015. Following her reign, Isler accepted a proposal from Donald Trump to work with the Miss Universe Organization as the organization's business and export manager for two years. Early life Gabriela Isler was born in Valencia, Venezuela, but moved to Maracay, as a child. She is the daughter of Juan Guillermo Isler (1957) from Caracas, the son of Switzerland, Swiss parents who emigrated from Lausanne and Schaffhausen to Venezuela in the 1950s, where part of his family still lives (Gabriela also has Germany, German ancestry through them), and Emperatriz Josefina Morales (1962) from Maracay, who, like María Gabriela, has a degree in Management, with a Bachelor of Arts, BA on Marketing, from the Universidad Tecnológi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Patilla
''La Patilla'' ( English: ''The Watermelon'') is a Venezuelan news website that was founded by Alberto Federico Ravell, co-founder and former CEO of Globovisión, in 2010. In 2014, '' El Nuevo Herald'' stated ''La Patilla'' had hundreds of thousands of visitors per daily. Beginning in early 2018, the website has been censored in Venezuela by the Nicolás Maduro government. History ''La Patilla'' was created by co-founder and former CEO of Globovisión, Alberto Federico Ravell. In 2010, Ravell resigned from Globovisión's board of directors. He created ''La Patilla'' the same year. BBC Monitoring described ''La Patilla'' in 2019 as leading among news sources that are "often run by media critics of the government who had been forced to leave their previous journalist jobs because of government pressure and harassment". Growth In 2014, the ''Wall Street Journal'' wrote that Venezuelans "have been forced to find alternatives as newspapers and broadcasters struggle with state ef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
