African Miss Universe beauty queens in limbo as US visa restrictions bite

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1. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB 7 hours ago
   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.

2. Techinsider No political lean US 1 day ago
   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.

3. Ibtimes Center Factuality: Mostly factual GB 1 day ago
   Miss Universe Scandal Erupts As Donald Trump's US Visa Restrictions Lock Out African Contestants

   US visa restrictions have forced Miss Universe contestants from Zambia and the Republic of the Congo to withdraw, leaving Zimbabwe and South Sudan awaiting clearance ahead of the 24 November final.

4. The New York Times Left Factuality: Very high US 1 day ago
   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.

5. Times of India Center Factuality: Mostly factual IN 2 days ago
   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.

6. WGN-TV Not rated US 2 days ago
   Miss Universe African contestants having US visa issues, may not compete

   Contestants for the long-running pageant began arriving in Puerto Rico on Nov. 8 for pre-pageant activities.

7. Hindustan Times Center Factuality: High IN 2 days ago
   Trump's visa restrictions force two African contestants out of Miss Universe in Puerto Rico

   Contestants from Zambia and the Republic of Congo have withdrawn from this year’s Miss Universe in Puerto Rico after failing to secure US visas.

8. HuffPost Left Factuality: Mostly factual US 2 days ago
   U.S. Visa Restrictions Force Some African Contestants Out Of Miss Universe Competition

   The U.S. has imposed sweeping travel restrictions affecting dozens of countries under proclamations issued during Trump’s second administration.

9. ABC News (US) Leans left Factuality: High US 2 days ago
   US visa restrictions force some African contestants out of Miss Universe competition

   Two African contestants will miss this year’s Miss Universe competition in Puerto Rico due to visa restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump’s administration

10. Brandonsun Center Factuality: Mostly factual CA 2 days ago
    US visa restrictions force some African contestants out of Miss Universe competition
11. BBC News Center Factuality: Very high GB 2 days ago
    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.