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| Maria Alejandra Vengoechea | |
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| Born | Maria Alejandra Vengoechea Cárcamo Cartagena, Bolivar, Colombia |
| Alma mater | University of the North (BDE) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Colombia International 2019 |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Maria Alejandra Vengoechea Cárcamo (born 1997 or 1998) is a Colombian lawyer, model, and beauty pageant titleholder who participated in Señorita Colombia 2018, where she won the title of Primera Princesa (2nd runner-up). She represented Colombia at Miss International 2019 and placed 3rd runner-up. Vengoechea also represented the country at Reina Hispanoamerciana 2021 and placed 1st runner-up.
Early life
María Alejandra was born on in Cartagena de Indias, Bolívar, although as a child her family settled in the city of Barranquilla, Atlántico where her father is from. She studied law at the University of the North in Barranquilla. In addition to Spanish, she is fluent in English.
Pageantry
Señorita Atlántico 2018-2019
Vengoechea competed for the title Señorita Atlántico in her regional, being the winner.
Señorita Colombia 2018-2019
On November 12, 2018, the final of Señorita Colombia was held in the city of Cartagena de Indias, where María Alejandra achieved the title of Primera Princesa, with Gabriela Tafur being the winner of the contest.
Miss International 2019
Later, in June 2019, she was officially designated as Miss Colombia International to represent the nation in the Miss International 2019 beauty pageant to be held in November of that same year, after the resignation of Laura Olascuaga (Virreina Nacional) to her title.
On November 12, 2019, at the Municipal Hall of the Tokyo Dome, Tokyo, Japan, the final of Miss International was held, where candidates from 82 countries competed for the title. At the end of the event, Vengoechea obtained the position of 3rd runner-up.
Reina Hispanoamericana 2021
On September 3, 2021, María Alejandra was appointed by the Miss Colombia Pageant to represent her country in Reina Hispanoamericana 2021 to be held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
On October 30, 2021, the final of the Reina Hispanoamericana pageant was held, where 26 Hispanic candidates from around the world competed for the title. At the end of the night, Vengoechea placed 1st runner-up in the contest.
References
- ^ "[Fotos] La cartagenera que nos representará en Bolivia". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- "María Alejandra Vengoechea Cárcamo | Señorita Colombia". www.srtacolombia.org. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "Miss International2019| Miss International Beauty Pageant 2022". www.miss-international.org. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- ^ "La contundente respuesta de una reina cartagenera en Bolivia". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). 2021-11-01. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- "María Alejandra Vengoechea es la nueva Señorita Atlántico". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). 2018-05-19. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- "María Alejandra Vengoechea, de Colombia, tercera finalista en Miss International". www.eluniversal.com.co (in European Spanish). 2019-11-13. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
- "María Alejandra Vengoechea Cárcamo, Señorita Colombia Hispanoamericana 2021 | Señorita Colombia". www.srtacolombia.org. Retrieved 2022-12-05.
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| Awards and achievements | ||
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Preceded by Bianca Tirsin
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Miss International 3rd Runner-Up 2019 |
Succeeded by Natalia López Cardona
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Preceded by Anabella Castro
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Miss Colombia International 2019 |
Succeeded by Natalia López Cardona
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| Preceded by Laura Claro
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Reina Hispanoamericana 1st Runner-Up 2021 |
Succeeded by Guilhermina Montarroyos
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Preceded by Alma Beatriz Díaz Bonilla
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Primera Princesa 2018-19 |
Succeeded by Paula Jiménez García
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Preceded by Miriam Isabel Carranza De Moya
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Miss Atlántico 2018-19 |
Succeeded by Claudette Abuchaibe Sabogal
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| Miss International 2019 national titleholders | |
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