Maria Laura Ramirez Castillo is Miss Mundo Nicaragua 2016

Maria Laura Ramirez Castillo from Masaya was crowned Miss Mundo Nicaragua 2016 during the finals held October 25 at the Teatro Nacional Rubén Darío. She succeeds the outgoing queen Stefanía Alemán. Maria Laura will have the opportunity to represent her country at the 2016 Miss World Pageant.

Miss World 2016 : Meet the candidates here

The first Miss Mundo Nicaragua Pageant was held in 1960, Carmen Isabel Recalde was appointed as the winner. The country has never won the Miss World Crown.

Miss Mundo Nicaragua 2016 Final Results

Winner : Maria Laura Ramirez Castillo - Masaya
First runner-up : María Alejandra Alfaro - Jinotega
Second runner-up : Oriana Sánchez - San Isidro, Matagalpa
Third runner-up : María Gabriela Flores - Chinandega