- Yanelin Rivera won the inaugural Miss Utah Latina Imagen contest.
- The pageant, hosted by Utah Latino Arts, aims to empower Latina women.
- Laurent Taveras, of Dominican descent, and Marvy Rocha, of Mexican descent, took second and third places, respectively.
TAYLORSVILLE — A trio of women of Nicaraguan, Dominican and Mexican descent took the top three spots in an inaugural pageant in Utah meant to empower Latina women in the state.
Yanelin Rivera, of Nicaraguan descent, took top honors in the Miss Utah Latina Imagen contest held Dec. 20 in Taylorsville. The contest is meant to encourage participants to “embrace their cultural identity, share their voices and be recognized for their achievements,” according to promotional material for the event.
Second place went to Laurent Taveras, of Dominican descent, and Marvy Rocha, of Mexican descent…