María Lorena Argüello, a contestant in the Miss Universe Ecuador pageant, has tragically passed away. Her death was confirmed by the pageant organization on Sunday, though the cause of death was not disclosed.
“We stand with respect and solidarity with her family and loved ones in this time of grief,” the Concurso Nacional de Belleza shared in a heartfelt statement on Instagram. “Her memory will always be with us.”
Her passing comes just a year after she earned her degree as a medical surgeon from the University of Las Americas on June 30, 2024.
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