Miss Universe Cuba has a new crown, and its name is creating nearly as much conversation as the women competing to wear it. Ahead of the Miss Universe Cuba 2026 final in Miami, the organization unveiled its new official crown, “La Perla del Caribe,” or “The Pearl of the Caribbean.” The piece will be awarded to the woman chosen to succeed Lina Luaces and represent Cuba at Miss Universe 2026 in Puerto Rico.
The name, however, quickly raised eyebrows. Puerto Rico’s own Miss Universe organization introduced a new crown earlier this year that prominently incorporates a pearl representing Puerto Rico as the “Perla del Caribe.” That similarity has…
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