Miss Universe 2023 Sheynnis Palacios’ win triggers controversy in her home country of Nicaragua… as the pageant’s country head was barred from entering the country.
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00:00 Miss Universe 2023 Cheyenneice Palacios' win triggers controversy in her home country of Nicaragua, as the pageant's country head was barred from entering the country.
00:10 Nicaraguan newspaper La Prensa says authorities barred national pageant director Karen Celeberti and her daughter from entering the country on Thursday, November 23.
00:19 They were placed on a flight back to Mexico after having arrived at the airport in Managua.
00:24 Nicaraguan writer Gioconda Belli exiled for her criticism of current President Daniel Ortega claims Celeberti was barred by Ortega's wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo.
00:34 Opposition media also say Celeberti's Managua home had been searched and her husband briefly detained.
00:39 The Nicaraguan government has yet to make a statement on the actions against Celeberti.
00:44 Nicaraguans view Palacios' Miss Universe win as a jab at the current administration, with photos of Palacios attending anti-government protests in 2018 going viral.
00:54 Palacios is the first representative from Nicaragua to win the Miss Universe title.