Lina Luaces, center, representing Santiago de Cuba, is crowned by Marianela Ancheta after winning the Miss Universe Cuba 2025 beauty pageant at Milander Park on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, in Hialeah, Fla.

Miss Universe fans are voicing frustration and suspicion after the crowning of Lina Luaces as Miss Cuba 2025, citing her prominent family ties as a potential conflict of interest. Luaces of Miami, ...