Cristina Mariel was appointed as the new Miss Earth Puerto Rico 2021. She replaced Valerie Vigoreaux Corte´s for the title after the organization and diva, were not able to finalize a formal agreement on the latter's representation at the international contest.
The diva is 19-years-old and is a student of Environmental Technology with her concentration towards Environmental Chemistry. She has a vocational certification in Animal Health and Horticulture and a former president of the national organization Futuros Agricultores de América. Cristina is the founder of Eco Amigos Puerto Rico since 2019 that aims to educate the young people in Puerto Rico about the environmental conditions. She also volunteers at CoCoPR organization where she works on a project to reproduce difficult-to-germinate coastal species.
The organization strongly believes that the newly appointed queen has a keen understanding and deep commitment towards promoting the care of the natural resources in the country and has already begun her preparation for the international contest. She is strong, experienced, and focused towards her goals in life and with her determination Puerto Rico could bring the crown back home.