Miss Grand Guatemala 2021 is María José Sazo


María José Sazo has been officially named Miss Grand Guatemala 2021 on Sunday, June 20. She succeeds Ivana Batchelor, who was second runner-up at Miss Grand International 2020 in Bangkok, Thailand last March.

The 21-year-old journalist and communication science student will represent her country Guatemala at the Miss Grand International 2021 pageant, whose date and venue are yet to be announced.

María is also a model, language interpreter, illustrator and graphic designer.


Photos: Miss Grand Guatemala

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