Mariem Velazco

Mariem Claret Velazco García is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss International 2018 in Tokyo, Japan.

Pageantry Miss Venezuela 2017 Velazco stands at 177 centimeters and competed as Miss Barinas 2017. As one of 24 finalists in her country's national competition, she was awarded Best Style and Miss Photogenic at the grand final show of Miss Venezuela 2017. She succeeded outgoing Miss Venezuela 2016 first runner-up and Miss International 2017 second runner-up Diana Croce of Nueva Esparta.

Miss International 2018 Velazco was crowned Miss International 2018 by her predecessor, Kevin Lilliana Junaedy of Indonesia, at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan on 9 November 2018. She showcased a Venezuelan native headdress and an evening gown composed of pearls during her competition.

Her win gave Venezuela its eighth Miss International crown, the most number of crown titles won by a single country at this pageant.