Mariem Velazco
Mariem Claret Velazco García (born 9 November 1998 in San Tomé, Anzoátegui) is a Venezuelan model and beauty queen who was crowned Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan. She won both her Miss Venezuela International and Miss International titles on her actual birthday. Personal life Velazco was born and raised in San Tomé, Venezuela. She is currently studying Geophysical Engineering, she loves to play tennis and also takes piano lessons. She is originally from the Anzoátegui State but represented Barinas State in the Miss Venezuela pageant. Pageantry Miss Venezuela 2017 Velazco stands at 177 centimeters and competed as Miss Barinas 2017. As one of 24 finalists in her country's national competition, she was awarded Best Style and Miss Photogenic at the grand final show of Miss Venezuela 2017. She succeeded outgoing Miss Venezuela 2016 1st Runner-up and Miss International 2017 2nd Runner-up Diana Croce of Nueva Esparta. Miss International 2018 Velazco was crowned Miss International 2018 by her predecessor Miss International 2017, Kevin Lilliana Junaedy of Indonesia, held in the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on 9 November 2018, coinciding on her 20th birthday anniversary. She showcased a Venezuelan native headdress and an evening gown composed of pearls