{"id":59513,"date":"2025-07-14T14:57:45","date_gmt":"2025-07-14T18:57:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/lili-estefans-daughter-says-why-she-did-not-participate-in-miss-universe-usa-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T00:02:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T04:02:24","slug":"lina-luaces-says-why-she-did-not-participate-in-miss-universe-usa-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/lina-luaces-says-why-she-did-not-participate-in-miss-universe-usa-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Lili Estefan&#8217;s daughter says why she did not participate in Miss Universe USA 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\" data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"278\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Lina Luaces, 22 years old and recently crowned Miss Universe Cuba 2025, clearly decided not to participate in Miss Universe <a href=\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/en\/this-is-how-lili-estefan-reacted-upon-learning-that-her-daughter-is-the-new-miss-universe-cuba-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">USA 2025<\/a> despite being born and living in the United States. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-6 ai-optimize-introduction\" data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"278\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">In an interview with the Miss Universe Cuba committee, she explained that she never felt American and felt a deep calling to represent her Cuban roots<\/span>. <span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">&#8220;I knew I wanted to represent my roots, that I am Cuban and I am very, very proud,&#8221; Lina said, stressing her inherited identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"164\" data-end=\"278\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ai-optimize-7\" data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"328\">Lina Luaces: Growing up immersed in Cuban culture<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59239\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59239\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59239 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/11530-LINA-stJude2023-01.jpg\" alt=\"Lina Luaces, Lili Estefan, celebrities\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1800\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59239\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Mezcalent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"444\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Lina grew up surrounded by &#8220;strong Cubans with incredible stories&#8221;, absorbing their customs, traditions and ways of being since she was a child.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-8\" data-start=\"330\" data-end=\"444\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">This cultural connection was key in her decision: although she would qualify for Miss USA &#8211; which could have been easier &#8211; she opted for a path rooted in her identity and heritage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\" data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"600\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">In a post on Instagram in June, she shared her internal process and her vision, &#8220;with love, discipline, responsibility and above all resilience you start to achieve your goals.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-10\" data-start=\"486\" data-end=\"600\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">That reflection was not merely rhetorical: it reinforced his conviction to represent Cuba &#8220;with humility and dignity.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-11\" data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"682\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">She also contemplated how her choice allows her to advance on her own merits, without relying solely on her famous family &#8211; she is the daughter of Lili Estefan and niece of Emilio and Gloria Estefan &#8211; and to demonstrate her own preparation, effort and commitment.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ai-optimize-12\" data-start=\"684\" data-end=\"727\">Identification with Latin roots<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59241\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59241\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59241 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/dacf2525-392c-429c-b745-63eb2f4b6add.jpg\" alt=\"Lina Luaces, shows, entertainment\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1349\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Instagram &#8216;Lina Luaces&#8217;.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\" data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"768\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Lina&#8217;s decision resonates with many U.S.-born Latinos: it represents a quest to affirm one&#8217;s roots and not give in to pre-established paths. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-13\" data-start=\"729\" data-end=\"768\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">For those living between two cultures, her narrative reinforces that choosing one&#8217;s cultural roots can be an act of empowerment and pride.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-14\" data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"809\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">It also stimulates reflection on the meaning of national identity: it does not always define the place of birth, but the experiences, values and emotional connection to a community.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ai-optimize-15\" data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"829\">What&#8217;s next for Lina Luaces?<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_59243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-59243\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-59243 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/12485-liliestefanehijalyanlg20247b9a0886.jpg\" alt=\"Lili Estefan, celebrities, celebrities\" width=\"1200\" height=\"2282\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-59243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">PHOTO: Mezcalent<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-17\" data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"913\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Miss Universe Cuba 2025: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/linaluaces\/?hl=es-la\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">crowned<\/a> on July 8 in Miami, she represented Santiago de Cuba and will soon participate in Miss Universe 2025, which will take place on November 21 in Thailand.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-19\" data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"996\"><span class=\"relative -mx-px my-[-0.2rem] rounded px-px py-[0.2rem] transition-colors duration-100 ease-in-out\">Reception and criticism: his title has generated divided reactions &#8211; praise and criticism for not having been born in Cuba or for his level of Spanish &#8211; but also defenders who point out his authenticity and roots.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-22\" data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"996\"><figure class=\"wp-block-pullquote\"><blockquote><p style=\"color: #fd9737;\">I don&#039;t feel American. As a child, I grew up surrounded by Cubans with strong histories, and I grew up absorbing their customs, their traditions, their ways of being<\/p><cite>Lina Luaces<\/cite><\/blockquote><\/figure><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"ai-optimize-20\" data-start=\"1003\" data-end=\"1020\">He preferred to be representing Cuba<\/h2>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-23\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-21\" data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1373\">Lina Luaces did not participate in Miss Universe USA because her heart, her history and her sense of belonging are in Cuba.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-21\" data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1373\">His election demonstrates that for many young U.S.-born Hispanics, cultural identity can be more powerful than citizenship, and that following one&#8217;s convictions can open authentic paths on global stages.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ai-optimize-24\" data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1373\">Find out more at <a href=\"https:\/\/nuevaonda.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">QueOnnda.com.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lina Luaces, 22 years old and recently crowned Miss Universe Cuba 2025, clearly decided not to participate in Miss Universe USA 2025 despite being born and living in the United States. 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