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Nicaragua's Sheynnis Palacios scripted history by winning the 72nd Miss Universe pageant.
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She became Nicaragua's first woman to win an international beauty pageant.
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Miss Universe Palacios is a 23-year-old mental health activist and audiovisual producer from Managua, Nicaragua.
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Palacios was crowned by USA's R'Bonney Gabriel, who held the title of Miss Universe for the year 2022.
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Palacios bested entrants from 83 other countries, including Miss India Shweta Sharda, who was called into the list of top 20 contestants.
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Miss Thailand Anntonia Porsild emerged as the first runner-up.
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Miss Australia Moraya Wilson was named the second runner-up at the event.
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