Who is Laura Olascuaga, the new Miss Colombia

This Monday Laura Olascuaga, Miss Bolívar, was crowned in Barranquilla, who will be the new Colombian representative before Miss Universe, after the former Miss Atlántico Natalie Ackerman, will buy the franchise and take away the power of the National Beauty Pageant to send a nominee to the international competition.

Olascuaga is 1.80 meters tall, was born in Cartagena, Bolívar, 25 years ago, and is a social communicator – journalist from the Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla. His grandparents are from San Juan (Huila) and, in some interviews, he recognized himself as such.

The current Miss Colombia had already had experience in these contests, as she participated in the National Beauty Contest in 2018, when she was vice-queen. At that time, Gabriela Tafur of Valle del Cauca was crowned Miss Colombia. However, a few days later, Olascuaga resigned as a representative of the Bolívar department. At the time, he said he did it for personal reasons.

In her Instagram stories, she was asked the reasons for her resignation from the title of viceroy and she replied with an image of scissors cutting the wings.. However, in her casting to participate in Miss Universe Colombia, Cartagena said that, at the time, she had two goals: to be Miss Colombia, which was not achieved, and to continue her career, so when she didn’t win, she decided. to resign. to the title, “but I never gave up on my followers, the people who believed in me, or my department,” he said.

Having done all the filters, Laura won the Miss Bolívar position on October 12 this year and talked about her past experience. “The second chances are a reflection of the perseverance, tenacity and determination that permeates dreams. Today I start a new chapter to inspire and demonstrate the great pride I feel as a Bolivarian woman and as a Colombian. From this moment, I ratify my commitment and dedication to this work which becomes my life mission and the dream of thousands of Colombian women “, she wrote that day on her Instagram account.

On Monday evening the 16 finalists were chosen: Casanare, Atlántico, Huila, Cartagena, Norte de Santander, Cesar, Amazonas, Caldas, Valle del Cauca, Bolivar, Antioquia, Nariño, Meta, Santander and Quindío, which was the one that got the most votes from the audience.

Then the six finalists were chosen to answer the questions of the jury, these were: Jenifer Pulgarín, Norte de Santander; Barbara Rodríguez, Cauca; Yeraldine Grajales, Quindio; Laura Olascuaga, Bolívar; Laura Lamus, Santander and Dayana Cárdenas by Cabildo Encanto Amazonas.

Santander, Norte de Santander and Bolívar were in the top 3. Finally, Laura lascuaga has become Miss Colombia and will represent the country in the international competition which still has no date.