Reina Sudamericana 1997
Reina Sudamericana 1997 was the 7th Reina Sudamericana beauty pageant held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on December 5, 1997. 10 contestants competed in the event. Patricia Fuenmayor, Miss Venezuela won the title.[1]
Results
Reina Sudamericana 1997: Patricia Fuenmayor (Venezuela)
- 1st Runner Up: Verónica Larrieu (Bolivia)
- 2nd Runner Up: Geraldine Salmón (Peru)
Special awards
- Best National Costume – Venezuela
Contestants
Argentina – Nazarena Vanesa González Almada
Bolivia – Verónica María Larrieu Velasco 
Brazil – Elaine Cristine Denkewski
Chile – Daniela Cubillos
Colombia – Angela Johana García Corredor
Ecuador – María Elizabeth Leopold
Paraguay – Rossana Elizabeth Jiménez Pereira
Peru – Geraldine Salmón
Uruguay – Claudia Fernández
Venezuela – Patricia Fuenmayor Hernández