EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — Fresh off being crowned 2026 Miss Earth USA, El Paso native Gia Sole Espinosa is preparing to take the national title to the international stage while continuing advocacy work at home, including an upcoming event honoring a friend she said was killed last year.
Espinosa, who was born and raised in El Paso, said she is “extremely proud” to represent the United States — and to bring the title back to her hometown.
I’ve been competing for four years. I’ve being competing in El Paso. I’m with Bazaar Model Management. So they’ve been training me and prepping me,” Espinosa said. “So being able to bring this home to El Pasos truly an honor and to be able to not just represent the USA, but El Passo and the diversity and Mexico as well is honestly such an amazing opportunity…