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- ↑ "The new Miss World Puerto Rico: Jennifer Colón". Noti Uno. July 24, 2009. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ Aponte Alequín, Héctor (June 8, 2010). "Por fin se le da a Yara Lasanta y es designada Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico". Primera hora. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
- ↑ "2010 Miss World Beach Beauty Final". missworld.com. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
