Today?s editorials pay tribute to the Dominican Miss Universe, Amelia Vega. List?n Diario hails her victory as a triumph for “female intelligence, domestic upbringing and young people?s desire to better themselves”. It lists a number of women in positions of power and influence in the Dominican Republic, such as Vice President Milagros Ort?z Bosch, Chamber of Deputies president Lila Alburquerque, and CONEP president Elena Viyella de Paliza. Diario Libre describes Tuesday night?s victory as a much-needed high for millions of Dominicans, who were able to forget current problems, relieve their tensions and celebrate. The papers also carry full-page illustrated profiles of the 18-year-old beauty from Santiago.