Miss Latin America 1996
Miss América Latina 1996 was the twelfth international edition of the Miss América Latina contest, and the fourteenth overall. The final event was held on October 30, 1996 in Lima, Peru. At the conclusion of the pageant, Jeannette Chávez of Costa Rica was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Priscila Furlan of Brazil[1]. Miss América Latina 1997 was canceled for unspecified purposes, so Chávez' title was extended to Miss América Latina 1996-97.
Results
| Final Results |
Contestant |
| Miss América Latina 1996-97 |
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| 1st runner-up |
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| 2nd runner-up |
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| Semi-finalists
(in order of placement)
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Contestants[2]
National Notes
Returning territories
Withdraws
Historical Significance
- Spain placed for the fourth consecutive time.
- Peru placed for the third consecutive time.
- Bolivia also placed in 1994 (there was no competition in 1995).
- Costa Rica last placed in 1990.
- Puerto Rico last placed in 1991.
- Colombia and Panama last placed in 1993.
- Costa Rica won the first of two titles.
- Puerto Rico earned its highest placement since winning in 1983.
- Colombia earned its highest placement since Grace Vallejo came in second in 1987.
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