Miss Latin America 2008
Miss América Latina 2008 was the twenty-second international edition of the Miss América Latina contest, and the twenty-fourth overall. The final event was held on June 28, 2008 in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. At the conclusion of the pageant, Daniele Sampaio of Italy was crowned by outgoing titleholder, Heidi Garcia of Guatemala.
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