The beauty pageant winner took part in the 2018 protests against the country’s leader, Daniel Ortega.
Miss Universe 2023 winner Shanice Palacios from Nicaragua is involved in a high-profile political scandal. ABC News reports.
The country’s opposition used the contestant’s biography to incite people to protest against President Daniel Ortega. After Shanice won, an official statement from the current government said the country was “happy and proud” of their contestant. However, at the same time, the opposition came out, pointing out that the winner took part in the protests in 2018. Then the protests continued in the country for several months, accompanied by shootings and even deaths. More than 300 were killed.
Nicaraguans, who are largely banned from trying or carrying the national flag in marches, used the Miss Universe victory on Saturday night as a rare opportunity to celebrate in the streets.
They took to the streets with blue and white flags, signifying an opposition movement. The current government did not like it.
Journalists also learned that in 2018, the crowned official studied at the university, which was the center of anti-regime protests. In addition, on his social network page there were photos from the protest and confirmation that he took part in it, which has now disappeared.
During the competition, Palacios, 23, said she wanted to work on improving mental health after experiencing debilitating anxiety attacks herself. He also said he wants to work to close the pay gap between men and women so that women can work in any field.
It was previously reported that the organizers of the Miss Universe beauty pageant, held this year in El Salvador, apologized for the mistake that occurred the day the result was announced.
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