Bárbara Palacios

Bárbara Palacios, Miss Universe 1986, International Speaker and Author of three books, has taken her message of faith, beauty and inspiration through her conferences throughout the world and the United States. Barbara has led a high-powered and productive career as a recognized spokesperson for a variety of businesses and in the television industry in both the USA and Latin America. She has hosted a variety of television programs, including the Latin Grammy Awards (5 years), Miss Venezuela (7 years), Miss Universe, the Festival of Viña del Mar, Miss USA, and others.In 2014, People en Español recognized Bárbara as one of the twenty-five most powerful women of the year. More recently, in 2016 she was recognized in the US Congress as one of the most influential and respected Latina women in the USA for her contribution to the promotion of Hispanic culture. Bárbara Palacios has a degree in publicity and a master's degree in theology from Trinity International University. The author has been married to Victor Manrique for 32 years and have two grown children. The couple lives in Florida.