Mister Supranational Dominican Republic 2022 is Ruddy Batista


Ruddy Batista from Distrito Nacional has been elected as Mister Supranational Dominican Republic 2022 on Friday, January 14 at the Patrick N. Hughson Auditorium in Santo Domingo.

The 28-year-old succeeds Ivan Oleaga and will now prepare to represent his  Caribbean country at the Mister Supranational 2022 competition probably later this year in Poland.

Miguel Robles and Michael Gómez were the first and second runners-up, respectively.

The new Mister Supranational Dominican Republic holds a master's degree in international business and currently pursuing studies of law, economics, and political science.

"Thank you for giving me this great opportunity to be the Dominican Republic. I take on this challenge with respect, dedication and as part of a growth process," he shared on social media.


Photos: Mister Supranational DR, Ruddy Batista / Instagram

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