"Miss Universe Franchise Owner in Nicaragua Accused of Orchestrating Beauty Queen Coup"

TL;DR
The owner of Nicaragua's Miss Universe franchise, Karen Celebertti, has been charged with conspiracy, money laundering, and spreading fake news by the country's police. Celebertti, her husband, and son are accused of organizing anti-government protests through the Miss Nicaragua organization, which the police claim has been used as a political tool financed by foreign agents. Celebertti was banned from entering the country, while her husband and son have been detained. The accusations come just weeks after Nicaragua's first-ever Miss Universe victory, with police now accusing the organizers of attempting to organize anti-government protests.
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