The countdown to Fátima Bosch's successor is nearing its end. 32 candidates, one per Mexican state, compete to become Miss Universe México 2026 and represent the country in the next Miss Universe edition. Days before the grand final, names like Arisbe Cueto, Ximena Aranda, and Glenda Makhlouf stand out among fans.
Arisbe Cueto, representing Nuevo León, is a dentist and has drawn attention for her experience in beauty contests. Ximena Aranda, from Tabasco, holds a degree in Commerce and International Business and has been pointed out as a potential successor to Bosch. Glenda Makhlouf, from Coahuila, is an actress and producer with 340,000 Instagram followers. Génesis Vera, from Veracruz, stood out for her performance on the runway, while María Vargas, from Jalisco, is a graduate in International Business and entrepreneur.
The grand final will be held on August 29 in Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. There, the new representative of Mexico in Miss Universe 2026 will be announced. The candidates include Diana Marín Sandoval from Aguascalientes, Samantha Bastidas from Baja California, Selene Zazueta from Baja California Sur, Ximena Ochoa from Mexico City, Mariana Macías from Michoacán, Arisbe Cueto from Nuevo León, Ximena Aranda from Tabasco, and Génesis Vera from Veracruz.
