Itza Castillo crowned Miss Universe Nicaragua 2025: Meet the queen heading to Thailand

Central America is heating up the beauty pageant stage as each nation selects the queen who will carry its colors at Miss Universe 2025. On September 4, it was Nicaragua's turn, and the crown went to Itza Castillo, a young woman who is now preparing to represent her country on one of the biggest stages in the world. This year's Miss Universe Nicaragua pageant broke tradition by being held not in Managua, but in Miami, Florida. The James L. Knight Center welcomed the glamorous event, giving it a global spotlight and highlighting Nicaragua's strong presence in the diaspora. Miss . . .