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Veruska Ramírez

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Veruzhka Ramírez
Born
Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez

(1979-07-30) July 30, 1979 (age 44)
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 in)
Beauty pageant titleholder
TitleMiss Táchira 1997
Miss Venezuela 1997
Hair colorLight Brown
Eye colorGreen
Major
competition(s)
Miss Venezuela 1997
(Winner)
(Most Beautiful Eyes)
Miss Universe 1998
(1st Runner-Up)
(Best in Swimsuit)

Veruzhka Tatiana Ramírez (born July 30, 1979) is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who was Miss Venezuela 1997 and winner of the Best in Swimsuit award and first runner-up to Miss Universe 1998.

Miss Venezuela 1997

In 1997, reigning Miss Venezuela Marena Bencomo visited Táchira, where Ramírez approached her for an autograph. Bencomo encouraged her to go to Caracas to compete for the Miss Venezuela 1997 title, where Osmel Sousa appointed her as Miss Táchira.

During the Miss Venezuela 1997 pageant, Ramírez captured the crown and the right to represent her country in Miss Universe 1998.

Miss Universe 1998

Ramírez was the official representative of Venezuela to Miss Universe 1998, held in Honolulu, Hawaii. She placed first runner-up to Wendy Fitzwilliam of Trinidad and Tobago.[1]

Kidnapping

Ramírez was kidnapped for three hours in 2003.[2]

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by Miss Universe 1st Runner-Up
1998
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Curaçao Verna Vasquez
Miss Universe - Best in Swimsuit
1998
Succeeded by
Spain Diana Nogueira
Preceded by Miss Venezuela
1997
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Tatiana Irizar Zabala
Miss Táchira
1997
Succeeded by
Johanna Grimaldo