Reina Hispanoamericana 2022 contestants' official presentation


Following the arrival of the 29 contestants vying for Reina Hispanoamericana 2022, an official presentation took place on Monday, March 13 at the Radisson Hotel in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

Standouts were the representatives of Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Haiti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, and the USA.

Prior to the red carpet presentation, the contestants earlier received their official sashes with the names of the countries or territories they represent.

The final competition will be held on Saturday, March 25 at the Salón Sirionó Fexpocruz in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Mexico's Andrea Bazarte will crown her successor at the end of the event.

In case you missed it, here's the full presentation:

Photo: David Condori / Reina Hispanoamericana

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