Venezuelan beauty queen Monica Spear was fatally shot in her home country after her car broke down, but her daughter survived.

Venezuela is known for its many Miss Universe, Miss World and Miss International wins, and it's now preparing for "Miss Venezuela" virtually.

Genesis Carmona died after being shot Tuesday during an anti-government protest. The murder of another beauty queen, Monica Spear, is among the reasons protesters have taken to the streets.

Venezuela has long been known for its number of Miss Universe winners and other beauty pageant contestants. But many are now leaving the crisis-ridden country.

Genesis Carmona died after being shot Tuesday during an anti-government protest. The murder of another beauty queen, Monica Spear, is among the reasons protesters have taken to the streets.

The storied beauty contest - Miss Venezuela has produced seven Miss Universe winners, six Miss Worlds and seven Miss Internationals - has endured corruption and sex scandals, as well as lawsuits ...

Venezuela is famous for its success with beauty pageants. It has the highest number of Miss World, with six titles. It also has the second-highest number of Miss Universe titles, tailing behind the ...

Eva Ekvall says she was 17, a little overweight and dreaming of winning enough to buy a car when she entered her first beauty contest. Plastic surgery was the last thing on the young Venezuelan ...

Former Miss Universe contestant and Cuban model, Marianela Ancheta, has voiced her support for fellow contestant Isbel Parra ...

Venezuelan beauty queen Ariana Viera has died from injuries she sustained in a horrific car crash in Florida last month. She was 26.

CARACAS — The Miss Venezuela beauty pageant said on Wednesday it will investigate possible unethical conduct by its contestants following a vitriolic social media spat that saw former partici… ...

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan’s enthusiasm for beauty pageants is unparalleled, and Miss Venezuela — the crown jewel of them all — may be the only event able to unite the deeply ...