African Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite
Hall has been seeking a US visa in South Africa as other African beauty queens face similar hurdles. Contestants from Zambia and the Republic of Congo have withdrawn from this year’s Miss Universe in Puerto Rico after failing to secure...
Ibtimes Miss Universe 2026 Update: African Beauty Queens Missing Pageant Due to US Visa Restrictions Under Trump's Ban
Miss Universe 2026 faces African contestant withdrawals as US visa restrictions disrupt travel to Puerto Rico ahead of the 24 November final.
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Techinsider A former Miss USA contestant says she felt 'robbed' after a leaked Miss Universe video raised doubts about who could win
TLC's "Crown of Deceit: Inside the Miss Universe Scandal" dives into the controversies that have plagued the pageant, including a leaked video.
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The New York Times African Miss Universe Contestants Struggle to Get U.S. Visas
A crackdown on entry by some citizens of African countries by the U.S. immigration officials means that some contestants might not get visas in time to attend the pageant in Puerto Rico this month.
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Times of India Miss Universe visa controversy: Zambia, Republic of Congo crown winners fail to secure visa, contestants from other countries wait for Puerto Rico pageant event
United States has imposed sweeping travel restrictions affecting dozens of countries, many of them in Africa, under proclamations issued during Donald Trump’s second administration.
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