Lina Luaces, daughter of Lili Estefan, crowned Miss Universe Cuba 2025 in Miami. She celebrates Cuban roots and prepares for the Miss Universe pageant.

Lina Luaces, center, representing Santiago de Cuba, is crowned by Marianela Ancheta after winning the Miss Universe Cuba 2025 beauty pageant at Milander Park on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Hialeah, Fla.

Lina Luaces, recently crowned Miss Universe Cuba 2025, has publicly explained her decision not to compete for the Miss Universe USA title—even though she was born in the United States.

The beauty queen’s background has left many Miss Universe fans crying foul, with several taking to the official Miss Universe Cuba Instagram page to express disappointment. Critics are calling the ...

The esteemed Cuban-American music producer Emilio Estefan has addressed rumors accusing him of paying a hefty sum to ensure ...

With her recent victory, Lina Luaces earned the prestigious title of Miss Cuba, making her eligible to compete in Miss Universe 2025. She has etched her name into Cuba's history in the pageant.

The Cuban host Alexander Otaola shared his unfiltered perspective on the outcome of the Miss Universe Cuba 2025 pageant, addressing some of the ...

The countdown is on for Miss Universe 2025, set to take place on November 21 in Thailand. The reigning queen, Denmark’s ...

Lina Luaces (right), representing Santiago de Cuba, the birthplace of her mother, Lili Estefan, and uncle, Emilio Estefan, joyfully welcomes the announcement that she won the Miss Universe Cuba ...

Lina Luaces, representing Santiago de Cuba, walks the stage as she competes in the Miss Universe Cuba 2025 beauty pageant at Milander Park on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Hialeah, Florida. (Matias J ...

MIAMI — Miss Universe Cuba has a new queen named Lina Luaces, a 21-year-old model born in Miami, who comes from Cuban American royalty. Luaces represented Santiago de Cuba, the city where her ...