Miss Mundo Puerto Rico 2024 is Valeria Pérez from Manatí


Valeria Pérez was crowned Miss Mundo Puerto Rico 2024 (Miss World Puerto Rico 2024) on Saturday, April 6 at Centro de Bellas Artes de Humacao.

The 22-year-old biology graduate hailing from Manatí bested 29 other contestants to win the national title. She succeeds Miss World Puerto Rico 2022 who placed in the Top 40 at the 71st Miss World, Elena Rivera.

María Cepero of Aibonito and Mara Meléndez of Isabela were the first and second runners-up, respectively, while Giselle Jiménez Osorio of Bayamón and Ninoshka Figueroa of Ciales rounded out the Top 5 finalists.

The new Miss Mundo Puerto Rico will now prepare to represent Puerto Rico at the 72nd Miss World edition on a date and venue yet to be announced.

Photos: Miss Mundo Puerto Rico, ArtixticA / Instagram

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