Who is Claudia Sobenes, Salim Vera’s girlfriend, who will represent Peru in Miss Ultra Universe 2023?

Miss Ultra Universe 2023 celebrates its third edition (interrupted before by the COVID-19 pandemic). Its grand final gala will take place on February 9 in Sao Paolo (Brazil), with representatives not only from South America, but also from Germany and Indonesia. And wearing the title and the sash of Peru, is the beauty queen Claudia Sobenes. In the previous edition, the Peruvian Sandra Sosa (Miss Peru Lambayeque 2020) managed to distinguish herself in the top 10 of the international contest.

Who is Claudia Sobenes?

Claudia Viviana Sobenes Rivera, 28 years old, is an Initial Education teacher, her goal is to specialize in music therapy and found a pedagogical center for children. Among her hobbies are singing, dancing and traveling.

“I consider myself a strong, determined woman, with social sensitivity and proud of her landhappy to represent the Arequipeña woman and show what they can achieve”, said Claudia Sobenes on Instagram, where she has 11,600 followers.

In 2021, Claudia Sobenes starred in the video clip “In a hurry” from Arequipa singer-songwriter Paolo Joaq.

In addition to working as a model, Claudia Sobenes has experience in the world of beauty pageants, in 2019 she competed for the title of Miss Yanahuara 2019 which in the end went to Alexandra Pastor López. Two years later, she was crowned Miss Latin America Arequipa 2021.