Mister International Panama 2026 Jesús Javier Pérez is a professional model originally from Venezuela. He is 5’10” tall.
On September 26, 2026, Perez will represent Panama at Mister International 2026 at the MCC Hall of The Mall Lifestore Bangkapi in Khlong Chan, Bang Kapi, Bangkok, Thailand.
Including Perez, more than 40 men will compete for the title. Among his fellow candidates are Paulo Norman Justiniano Lamas, 20, of Bolivia, Dalvin Rene Pons Fonseca, 31, of Cuba, Ruddy Alexander Taveras Vásquez, 24, of the Dominican Republic, Sebastian Mora Velastegui, 25, of Ecuador, Noé Carlos Muñoz Gonzales, 27, of Honduras, Andrés Briseño Briseño, 22, of Mexico, Gerald Luciano Lopez, 29, of Nicaragua, Ronald Manuel Garay of Paraguay, Kevin Sousa Pereira, 20, of Portugal, Jomar Rosa Malavé of Puerto Rico and Ignacio “Nacho” Monclús Pradal, 26, of Spain.
Mister Panama 2026
In 2017, Perez moved to Veraguas, one of the 10 provinces of Panama. The nine other provinces of the country are Bocas del Toro, Chiriqui, Cocle, Colon, Darien, Herrera, Los Santos, Panama Oeste and Panama Province.
On May 9, 2026, Perez represented Veraguas at Mister Panama 2026 at the Teatro en Circulo in Panama City Panama. It is the 25th edition of the national beauty pageant that selects the Mister International, Mister Global, Man of the World, Manhunt International Male Supermodel, Mister Friendship International and Mister Celebrity International candidates of the country.
Including Perez, 12 men competed for seven titles. Here are the results:
| PLACEMENT | CANDIDATE |
| Mister Panama 2026 Mister International Panama 2026 | Jesus Perez (Veraguas) |
| Mister Global Panama 2026 | David Robles (Darien) |
| Man of the World Panama 2027 | Giancarlos Rovira Morales (David) |
| Manhunt Panama Male Supermodel 2026 | Noriel Maure (Herrera) |
| Manhunt Panama Male Supermodel 2027 | Michael Piggot (Bocas del Toro) |
| Mister Friendship Panama 2026 | Roger Carrizo (Panama Este) |
| Mister Celebrity International 2026 | Fernando Batista (Los Santos) |
| Top 12 | Christian Almanza (Azuero) Irving Rios (Chiriqui) Ernesto Melgar (Cocle) Edwin Valderrama (Colon) Eric Almengor (Panama Oeste) |
Veraguas
Veraguas enjoys a distinction unmatched by any other province in Panama: it is the only one to border both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. This unique geography allows the province to slice directly through the center-west of the country, transitioning from rugged highland cloud forests to sun-drenched coastal lowlands.
The interior is anchored by the bustling provincial capital, Santiago de Veraguas, a vital economic crossroads operating along the Inter-American Highway. Beyond this urban hub, the province shifts into spectacular natural extremes. To the north, the misty peaks of Santa Fe National Park shield pristine rivers and hundreds of endemic orchid species. To the south, the terrain descends toward the Pacific coast, culminating in the world-class surf breaks of Santa Catalina.
Veraguas’ ecological crown jewel sits further out at sea. Coiba National Park, a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site and a former penal colony, preserves one of the largest coral reef systems on the eastern Pacific coast of the Americas, sheltering whale sharks and sea turtles. Seamlessly connecting rural traditions, mountain wilderness, and marine sanctuaries across two coastlines, Veraguas functions as a complete microcosm of Panama’s diverse natural spirit.
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