Laura Aguilera crowned Reina Internacional del Cacao 2022

Laura Aguilera was crowned Reina Internacional del Cacao 2022 at the end of the 3rd edition of Reina Internacional del Cacao, held on March 30, 2022  at Teatro Pacific in Panama. The representative of Ecuador bested 18 others candidates to win this crown and to succeed Reina International del Cacao 2020 Belkis Perea from Panama. The aim of this pageant is to promote the global cacao and chocolate industry.

The 20 year-old beauty queen is a tourism student at ESPE and her hobbies are reading, painting and enjoying the catwalks. Apart from the international title, she also won the Miss Prensa title.

The 2022 Reina Internacional del Cacao’s court includes:

Reina Internacional del Chocolate 2022 – Jerelleen Rodriguez (Philippines)

1st runner-up – Kauane Nava (Brazil)

2nd runner-up – Gennesis Padron (United States)

3rd runner-up – Jaqui Gomez (Mexico)