Twelve days before the most important beauty event in the world takes place and where the Nicaraguan Sheynnis Palacios will hand the crown to her new successor, the co-director of the Miss Universe organization Anne Jakrajutatip He dedicated an emotional message to Miss Universe 2023, highlighting the work done throughout her reign.
«In two weeks we will crown the holder of the title of Miss Universe 2024 in Mexico City. ✨ We will always love and miss you, my dear @sheynnispalacios_of, 😘 You will always be the inspiration for many young women and the aspiration of people from all types of generations who want to pursue the ultimate dream of being successful, iconic and beautifully confident,” Jakrajutatip posted .
In her Instagram post, the organization’s CEO stated that Palacios is an example that you can be “humble” (with limited resources) and achieve your goals. «You are the complete package of the wonder woman from humble backgrounds who made it to the top. 👏👏👏 You will always be our #missuniverse and the queen of the people. LOVE ❤️”, wrote the Thai woman.
Sheynnis the third, most traveling Miss Universe in the history of the pageant
During her reign, Sheynnis Palacios traveled to 31 countries, visiting four continents with the message of female empowerment and mental health. She also participated in seminars and conferences with women and girls, inaugurated clinics and schools, and visited hospitals, zoos, and charity homes.
The countries visited by Sheynnis Palacios are: Brazil, Peru, Costa Rica, Nepal, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Dominican Republic, Panama, Jamaica, Turks and Caicos Islands, Guatemala, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Bahamas, Bolivia, Colombia, Monaco, Cambodia , Greece, Albania, India, Philippines, China, Thailand, Laos, United States, Mexico, Ecuador, France, Qatar, Indonesia.
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Palacios is only surpassed by Amelia Vega, Miss Universe 2003 (34 trips), and Irene Lailin Sáenz, Miss Universe 1981 (38 trips).
Sheynnis is already in the concentration, she will not arrive in Nicaragua as Miss Universe
Palacios, in addition to breaking a travel record, could also become the first Miss Universe in history to not return to her country after obtaining the beauty title. In November 2023, after the gala, Sheynnis stated that he would soon return to his country to celebrate with his compatriots, rumors gave a date for January 2024.
However, on November 3rd, Palacios celebrated one year of leaving the country. That day Agusto C. Sandino was farewelled by a crowd of followers at the Managua international airport, without thinking that he would not visit his land again during his reign.
Although Palacios has denied being in exile, the dictatorship of Daniel Ortega and Rosario Murillo prohibited the entry of the former director of the Miss Nicaragua franchise into the country, and expelled her relatives, in addition to trying to obtain the franchise, which was rejected by the organization of Miss Universe, given this the regime invented a contest without international participation.
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Sheynnis said last June that he would soon return to Nicaragua; However, the event is already underway, so it is only two weeks away, and due to the agenda of the contest with the candidates, it would be impossible for Palacios to visit the country in the last days of his reign.
Palacios will present the crown on November 16 in Mexico City, where 130 candidates compete to be the new Miss Universe. Participating in Nicargua is Geyssell García, 29, from Chontal, who was designated by the new Miss Universe Nicaragua franchise and is based in Miami, USA.