While it’s been steadily changing its image over the past few years, for many Colombia is still stuck with the stigma of being an exporter solely of cocaine and beautiful women. And while that is not ...

Surpassing 79 contestants, beauty Catalina Duque Abréu from Colombia was crowned Miss International 2025.

The new Miss International 2025 from Colombia has a radiant face, sweet beauty and confident demeanor. She impresses with her good academic background and fluent communication skills.

Sparkly sequins in yellow, blue and red — the color of the Colombian flag — line beauty queen contestant Sandra Betancur's dress. For weeks, her mother and grandmother helped her make the outfit, ...

Even though South Africa’s stunning Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters was crowned the new Miss Universe last Sunday, the pageant’s first runner up, Miss Colombia Laura González, stole the spotlight throughout the ...

Juliana López Sarrazola was hoping to compete in the Miss World competition in China in 2015, but instead ended up in prison for allegedly smuggling more than a ...

An Argentine court has sentenced a former Colombian beauty queen to six years and eight months in prison for her role at the head of a cocaine trafficking network that ran from Argentina to Europe.

A former beauty queen and actress who was reported missing last year has been confirmed dead. Colombian mum of one Ania Acosta, 43, was believed to have been kidnapped in Mexico almost 10 months ago.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A former Colombian beauty queen who was reported missing in Mexico almost 10 months ago has been confirmed dead. Ania Acosta, 43, was laid to rest Wednesday, Colombia's embassy in Mexico revealed in a ...

Miss International 2025 winner Catalina Duque stands out for her advocacy, leadership, and cultural insight. Here’s everything to know about Colombia’s new beauty queen.