Nicaragua entrant wins Miss Universe competition

Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios won the Miss Universe competition Saturday night in El Salvador, the first to wear the crown from her country.

Palacios is a 23-year-old communicologist, who said she wants to work to promote mental health after suffering debilitating bouts of anxiety herself.

Miss Thailand, Anntonia Porsild, was first runner-up and Miss Australia, Moraya Wilson, the second runner-up.

Eighty-four contestants competed for the crown in the 72nd edition of the competition.





(AP Photo Moises Castillo)