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Maria Camila Sinning Martínez was crowned Reina Internacional del Cacao 2023 (International Queen of Cocoa 2023) on Friday, July 7 at Teatro Pacific in Panama City, Panama. The 25-year-old social communicator and entrepreneur from Colombia bested 17 other competitors to win the title. She succeeds last year's winner from Ecuador Laura Aguilera. No stranger to pageantry, Camila participated in Señorita Colombia 2022 (Miss Colombia 2022) where she placed in the Top 10 while representing Cartagena. This year's Reina Internacional del Cacao competition marked the 4th edition of the international pageant dedicated to the promotion of the chocolate industry. Indonesia's Michelle Ayu was awarded the title Reina Internacional del Chocolate 2023 (International Queen of Chocolate 2023). She succeeds Jerelleen Rodriguez from the Philippines. The representatives from Spain, Irene Grande, Honduras, Jamie Espinoza, and Venezuela Yuglyannie Mata were announced as the first, second, and th

Ecuador's Laura Aguilera, a 20-year-old tourism student from Quito was crowned Reina Internacional del Cacao 2022 on Wednesday, March 30 at Teatro Pacific in Panama City. Another winner was Jerelleen Rodriguez from the Philippines who clinched the Reina Internacional del Chocolate 2022 title. The 29-year-old future lawyer also became the first Asian to win the international pageant. Kauane Nava of Brazil, Gennesis Padron of the United States, and Jaqui Gomez of Mexico were the first, second, and third runners-up, respectively. Nineteen countries participated during the 3rd edition of the competition that aims to promote the chocolate industry. Photos: Reina Internacional del Cacao / Instagram