Ileana Márquez becomes the first mother to be crowned Miss Venezuela

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Ileana Márquez Pedroza has secured the much-coveted title of Miss Venezuela. However, her triumph comes with history, as she is the first mother to compete in a beauty pageant and obtain the crown.

The 27-year-old teacher and now beauty queen was accompanied by her 11-year-old daughter Guadalupe, who wore a dress similar to her mother’s.Now, Ileana is responsible for representing her country in the next edition of Miss Universe, which will take place in Mexico City in 2024. It is important to remember that the new Miss Universe organization began allowing the participation of transgender people, mothers, and divorced and married women.Una publicación compartida de Miss Venezuela (@missvenezuela)In the latest announcement, it was revealed that the age range restriction would be eliminated in the next edition, opening up many opportunities for future contestants.Due to recent regulations, certain franchises, including the one in Venezuela, have allowed married women and mothers to participate.

As a result, Márquez fulfilled her dream of representing her country and became the first mother to compete in the franchise. “Venezuela… Thank you for believing in me,” said Márquez, born in Valencia, Carabobo. “This triumph is not just for me and my baby, it is for you,” added the new Venezuelan queen, who wore a spectacular red dress by designer Julio Mora.Miss Universe 2024: Check out the location of next year’s pageantMiss Universe owner clarifies: ‘We are not going through a business bankruptcy’Cynthia de la Vega, new director of Miss Mexico: “Important challenges lie ahead, not only for me, also for our country”The triumph of Márquez, a technician in Initial Education, has divided opinions among the followers of the Venezuelan.