Miss Latin America 2002

Miss América Latina 2002 was the sixteenth international edition of the Miss América Latina contest, and the eighteenth overall. The final event was held on November 22, 2001 in Bávaro Beach, Dominican Republic. At the conclusion of the pageant, Claudia Cruz of the Dominican Republic was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Grace Martins of Brazil.

Results

Final Results

Contestant

Miss América Latina 2001
  • - Claudia Cruz

1st runner-up
  • - Florecita Cobián

2nd runner-up
  • - Karla Lecleir

Semi-finalists (in order of placement)
  • - Shakira McDonald
  • - Grisel Hitoff
  • - Francine Eickemberg
  • - Johanna Cañizares

Contestants

  • - Grisel Hitoff
  • - Carlicia Pereira
  • - Francine Eickemberg
  • - Heidy Rodríguez
  • - Paola Cornejo
  • - Johanna Cañizares
  • - Shakira McDonald
  • - Claudia Cruz
  • - Sandra Glower
  • - Florecita Cobián
  • - Aurora Laffite
  • - Claudia Mújica
  • - Karla Lecleir
  • - Maria Alicia Costa
  • - Windy Pagán
  • - Susana Fialho
  • - Karla Vargas
  • - Yerllis González

Trivia

  • Canada participated for the first time.
  • Spain last participated in 1996 and Argentina last participated in 1998.
  • Despite participating in 2001, Panama, Paraguay and Uruguay failed to participate this year.
  • Brazil and Colombia also placed in 2001.
  • Countries that had not placed for a while were Argentina (1993), Costa Rica (1996), Dominican Republic, Guatemala and Nicaragua (2000).
  • Dominican Republic's win was the country's third, tying them with Brazil for the most wins. It was also the second time a winner was crowned on home soil.