Kimberly de Boer of Curacao won the 34th edition of Reina Hispanoamericana. Based in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, the international beauty pageant celebrates Hispanic heritage, language and culture.
Hailing from Willemstad, Curacao, de Boer turned 20 on June 30, 2025. Her father Nico de Boer is originally from Smallingerland, Friesland, Netherlands while her mother Dianne de Boer Espacia is from Willemstad.
Kimberly speaks Papiamento, Dutch and English. She has a sister named Mellany de Boer and a brother named Leoandro de Boer.
Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 results
Universal Woman Philippines 2025 Jasmine Omay hosted the Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 coronation ceremony with Daniel Dueñas and Grisel Quiroga at the Salón Sirionó Fexpocruz in Santa Cruz, Bolivia on February 22, 2026. Miss Universe Latina 2025 semifinalist Andrea Aguilar, Universal Woman 2025 Ivana Carolina Irizarry and Miss Supranational Bolivia 2025 Vanessa Hayes served as judges along with Dr. Abel Montaño, Faddya Halabi, Dr. Lipzy Urzagaste and Prince Julio Cesar.
Including Kimberly, a total of 28 women competed for the title. Here are the results:
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE (COUNTRY/TERRITORY) |
Reina Hispanoamericana 2026 | Kimberly de Boer (Curacao) |
Virreina Hispanoamericana 2026 | Marta Isabel Otero Blanco (Colombia) |
1st runner-up | Criselys Garcia (Dominican Republic) |
2nd runner-up | Melissa Payró de la O (Mexico) |
3rd runner-up | Tiffany González (Puerto Rico) |
4th runner-up | Camila Beatriz Chacón Gálvez (Peru) |
5th runner-up | Emely Francesca Barile (Venezuela) |
6th runner-up | Luz Solage González Flores (Nicaragua) |
| Top 13 | Daniela Eugenia Redin (Bolivia) Malayika Amy Kwizera (Canada) Ami Ocampo Salgado (Ecuador) Anayansi Cristel De Gracia (Panama) Francesca Beatriz Abalajon Mclleland (Philippines) |
Top 28 | Guadalupe Rocío González (Argentina) Cássia Adriane Bezerra (Brazil) Cristina Avilés Moroso (Chile) Camila Mena Murillo (Costa Rica) Ariday Villar (Cuba) María José “Majo” Cruz (El Salvador) Ludmilla Miallet (France) Ana Lucía Guerra (Guatemala) Ivanna Ivanoff Arrieta (Guyana) Tanya Naidu (India) Andrea Jimena Sosa (Paraguay) Olivia Cieślik (Poland) Maira Díaz Borredá (Spain) Ana Claudia González (Uruguay) Lucianny Hernández Brito (United States) |
From Curacao to Bolivia
Though separated by over 2,000 miles, the connection between Curaçao and Bolivia is defined by standard regional diplomacy, shared language ties, and modest economic activity.
As a constituent country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Curaçao’s formal diplomatic relations are managed at the Kingdom level. To support administrative needs, travel inquiries, and local affairs, Bolivia maintains an Honorary Consulate in Willemstad. This office provides basic assistance to Bolivian nationals and facilitates minor consular requests on the island.
While Curaçao is a well-established maritime and financial hub in the Caribbean, its direct trade volume with landlocked Bolivia is minimal, as Bolivian international commerce primarily relies on Pacific port access and South American inland trade routes. However, cultural and linguistic overlap creates a natural bridge—Spanish is widely spoken in Curaçao alongside Papiamentu and Dutch, easing communication for visitors, small businesses, and regional exchange.
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