Vanessa Pulgarin Monsalve

Vanessa Pulgarín Monsalve (born September 13, 1991 in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia) is a Colombian model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss International Colombia 2017, and represented Colombia at the Miss International 2017 in Japan. She later won Miss Universe Colombia 2025 and represented her country at Miss Universe 2025 in Thailand where she placed in the Top 12. In 2026, Pulgarín competed in and won the inaugural edition of MGI All Stars.

Personal life Vanessa Pulgarín was born in the city of Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia on September 13, 1991. She is the daughter of Carlos Pulgarín and Dalila Monsalve Jiménez. Currently, she studies Social Communication and Journalism at the Pontifical Bolivarian University. Pulgarín lived for several years in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia where as a model, she participated in catwalks and photoshoots.

Pageantry

Señorita Colombia

On July 30, 2016, Pulgarín entered and won Miss Antioquia, and later represented her department at Miss Colombia 2017, where she was runner-up to Laura González of Cartagena.

Miss International

Pulgarín represented Colombia at Miss International 2017, held at the Tokyo Dome City Hall in Tokyo, Japan, on November 14, 2017, and was unplaced.

Miss Universe

In 2025, Pulgarín represented Antioquia and won Miss Universe Colombia 2025 on September 28, 2025. She was crowned by Daniela Toloza from Valle del Cauca. She represented Colombia at Miss Universe 2025 in Pak Kret, Thailand, and reached the top 12.