In a landmark shift for Belize’s most high-profile national pageant, the Miss Universe Belize franchise has completed its official transfer to a new ownership group based in El Salvador, with the transaction finalized earlier this June 2026. On June 26, the new stewardship made a pivotal announcement: trailblazing former beauty queen Destiny Wagner will step into the role of National Director to lead the organization into its next phase.
Wagner, who carved her name into Belizean history in 2021 as the first candidate from the Central American nation to claim the Miss Earth title, brings a unique combination of on-pageant experience and a public commitment to gender empowerment to her new position. In her new post, she will take full oversight of Belize’s national pageant operations, from local candidate selection and training to all preparatory work that readies Belize’s representative for the global Miss Universe stage each year.
In an official press statement confirming the appointment, the new ownership framed Wagner’s arrival as the opening of a transformative new era for the franchise. “A new era begins for Miss Universe Belize. We are proud to officially welcome Destiny Wagner as the Director of Miss Universe Belize… Her passion for empowering women, elevating Belize on the global stage, and inspiring future generations will guide this exciting new chapter,” the statement read.
This transition marks one of the most notable leadership changes for the Miss Universe Belize organization in recent years, bringing a celebrated hometown figure to the helm of the national program as it enters a new chapter under cross-border ownership.