Hours earlier than the ultimate, Palacious, who had competed in lots of pageants earlier than, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram about fulfilling a childhood dream to participate within the international competitors.
“Tonight I dedicate it to my internal little one and to every of the women who yearn to meet this dream,” she wrote in Spanish, “even the sky itself is the restrict, dream so massive that folks assume it’s not possible to realize, as a result of that’s the place that your desires and objectives will exceed obstacles, and bear in mind to accompany them with dedication, perseverance and keenness.”
She continued, “My stunning homeland, thanks for permitting me to be an envoy of your tradition, of your landscapes, of our identification and colonial magnificence, my Nicaragua…might be an honor to scream yet one more evening your title and show to the universe that the homeland could also be small however we’re full of massive desires.”
See images of the Miss Universe 2023 winner and the opposite contestants competing in swimsuit, night robe and nationwide costume contests for the pageant: