Reina Hispanoamericana 2008
Reina Hispanoamericana 2008, the 18th Reina Hispanoamericana Beauty Pageant was held at the Manzana Uno, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on October 30, 2008. 19 contestants competed in the event. Massiel Taveras from Dominican Republic crowned her successor at the final night.[1] Although Miss Mexico, Laura Zúñiga was crowned the winner during the event(see below), the eventual titleholder was Miss Brazil, Vivian Noronha Cia.
Results
| Final results |
Contestant |
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| Reina Hispanoamericana 2008 |
 Mexico - Laura Zuniga (Dethroned)
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| Virreina Hispanoamericana 2008 |
 Brazil - Vivian Noronha Cia (Successor)
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| 1st runner up |
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| 2nd runner up |
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| 3rd runner up |
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| 4th runner up |
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| 5th runner up |
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Special awards
| Award |
Contestant |
| Miss Congeniality |
 Haiti – Widline Barthélemy
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| Miss Photogenic |
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| Best National Costume |
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| Best Face |
 Cuba – Dayami Padron
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| Best Body |
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| Best Hair |
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| Best Smile |
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| Miss Elegance |
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| Chica Aerosur |
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Scandal
On December 23, 2008, Laura Zúñiga, the reigning Reina Hispanoamericana at the time, was arrested in Zapopan, Jalisco, along with seven men who allegedly carried illegal guns and US$53,000 in cash. The arrest was made by the state police and army officers.[2] Zúñiga declared that she was kidnapped by her boyfriend Ángel Orlando García Urquiza, apparently a leader of the Juárez Cartel, and that she was unaware of his illicit activities.[3]
On December 25, 2008, a second statement was released announcing that Zúñiga has been stripped of her title as Miss Mexico International 2009 and Reina Hispanoamericana 2008. Her successor is Vivian Noronha Cia of Brazil[4]
Contestants
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