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Miss Universe Paraguay 2026 Gretha Matiauda begins her Manila training sessions as she prepares for the upcoming international pageant in Puerto Rico
Newly crowned Miss Universe Paraguay 2026 Gretha Matiauda is leaving no stone unturned in preparing for the 75th Miss Universe to be held in Puerto Rico in November 2026, bringing her to Manila to achieve her goal.
The beauty queen is the second Latina to train in the Philippines after recent visitor Miss World Bolivia Vanessa Kraljevic.
The 25-year-old Matiauda, an entrepreneur from Asuncion, Paraguay, is currently finishing her thesis in Economics. Encouraged by her Filipino mentor Josh Yugen, she believes in the Philippines as a natural choice for training based on the country’s standing as a powerhouse in pageantry. She also sees strong similarities between Latin and Filipino cultures, particularly when it comes to passion and resilience.
A singer, Matiauda released her debut single “Bonita” in 2022. She previously competed in Miss Earth 2022 in Vietnam and in Miss United Continents 2022 in Ecuador, where she finished as fourth runner-up.
“I’ll be having sessions in pasarela/runway walk, in question-and-answer interview, to enhance my skills and chances of winning in Miss Universe,” said Matiauda, who takes inspiration from Catriona Gray and Pia Wurtzbach.
Paraguay almost won Miss Universe in 2021, with Nadia Ferreira placing first runner-up, while Lourdes Arevalos and Yanina Gonzalez both finished as third runners-up in 2006 and 2004, respectively. — Eton B. Concepcion
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