Geraldine Duque

Geraldine was born in San Cristóbal, Táchira. She obtained a law degree from the Universidad Católica del Táchira in San Cristóbal.{{Cite web|title="MISS SUPRANATIONAL VENEZUELA 2017"|url=https://www.facebook.com/login/?next=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMissVenezuelaDeluxe%2Fposts%2Fmisssupranational-venezuela-2017es-geraldine-duque-mantillaquien-fuese-una-de-la%2F1862313750451122%2F|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Facebook|language=en}}

One of Duque's first participations in beauty contests was when she participated and obtained the titles of Binational University Queen 2013, representing the Gran Colombia University Institute,{{Cite web|title=Universidad de Pamplona - Adriana Rodríguez Palacio logró el Virreinato para la Unipamplona en el II Reinado Binacional Universitario|url=https://www.unipamplona.edu.co/unipamplona/portalIG/home_1/recursos/noticias_2013/junio/02072013/reinado_binaciona_universitari.jsp|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.unipamplona.edu.co}} and as the Queen of Tourism of the San Sebastián International Fair 2013.{{Cite web|last=Ingenieriafria|date=2013-11-01|title=Belleza latina: El portal de la belleza latina|url=http://bellacriolla.blogspot.com/2013/11/el-portal-de-la-belleza-latina.html|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Belleza latina}}{{Cite web|title=«Geraldine Duque».|url=https://twitter.com/geralfiss2013/status/396712802473111552|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Twitter|language=en}}

Geraldine was also shortlisted as one of the official candidates for Miss Miranda 2016 contest, representing the Lander municipality, heading for Miss Venezuela 2016.{{Cite web|title=«Org. Miss Mirandaː Apoya a Geraldine Duque, representante del Municipio LANDER, y ayúdala a ganar la banda de MISS POPULARIDAD.».|url=https://twitter.com/missmiranda2016/status/719555744538959872|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Twitter|language=en}} However, she did not advance in the qualifying rounds.{{Cite web|last=Urdaneta|first=Carlos|date=2016-04-07|title=perfilesyestilos: MISS MIRANDA SELECCIONO SUS PARTICIPANTES|url=http://perfilesyestilos.blogspot.com/2016/04/miss-miranda-selecciono-sus.html|access-date=2021-08-21|website=perfilesyestilos}}{{Cite web|title=Representante de Miranda en el Miss Venezuela podría ser tequeña o carrizaleña - La Region|url=https://diariolaregion.net/2016/05/09/representante-de-miranda-en-el-miss-venezuela-podria-ser-tequena-o-carrizalena/|access-date=2021-08-21|language=es}}

Duque was the one who applied herself directly to the international organization of Miss Supranational, acquiring the rights to the franchise for her participation to represent Venezuela in the Miss Supranational 2017 competition.{{Cite web|last=Nacional|first=El|date=2017-11-21|title=Geraldine Duque en la ruta al Miss Supranational 2017|url=https://www.elnacional.com/entretenimiento/geraldine-duque-ruta-miss-supranational-2017_212416/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=EL NACIONAL|language=es}}{{Cite web|date=2017-11-20|title=Geraldine Duque, en la ruta por la Corona del Miss Supranational 2017|url=https://www.analitica.com/entretenimiento/geraldine-duque-en-la-ruta-por-la-corona-del-miss-supranational-2017/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Analitica.com|language=es}}{{Cite web|last=thetruebeauty|date=2017-12-01|title=Hot Picks Miss Supranational 2017|url=https://thetruebeauty.net/2017/12/01/hot-picks-miss-supranational-2017/|access-date=2021-08-21|language=es-ES}}

She represented Venezuela in the Miss Supranational 2017 pageant, which was held on December 1, 2017 at the MOSIR Arena, in Krynica-Zdrój, Poland. For her typical costume, Geraldine chose to represent an allegory of the orchid, the Venezuelan national flower. However, Duque could not qualify in the semifinalists group, this being the sixth and last time that the South American nation failed in this feat.{{Cite web|date=2017-11-23|title=Geraldine Duque, 'la gocha' que busca la corona del Miss Supranational 2017|url=https://lanacionweb.com/farandula-y-espectaculos/geraldine-duque-la-gocha-que-busca-la-corona-del-mis-supranational-2017/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Diario La Nación|language=es}}

However, Duque won the special awards for Best Talent Show, thanks to a flamenco demonstration and Best Gala Dress, as Miss Elegance.{{Cite web|date=2017-12-01|title=¡QUEDAMOS PEGADOS! Venezuela no clasificó en el Miss Supranational|url=https://maduradas.com/quedamos-pegados-venezuela-no-clasifico-en-el-miss-supranational/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Maduradas.com|language=es}}

Duque has stood out as a prominent fashion influencer and consultant. In 2018, Duque created her own clothing collection.{{Cite web|last=Redacción|title=Geraldine Duque prepara magazine para mujeres emprendedoras|url=http://www.agoramagazine.it/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=26495:geraldine-duque-prepara-magazine-para-mujeres-emprendedoras&Itemid=736|access-date=2021-08-21|website=www.agoramagazine.it|language=it-it}}{{Cite web|last=Lapatilla|date=2018-06-08|title=Geraldine Duque una emprendedora de la moda y la belleza|url=https://www.lapatilla.com/2018/06/08/geraldine-duque-una-emprendedora-de-la-moda-y-la-belleza/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=LaPatilla.com|language=es-ES}} In addition, she started the publication of a digital magazine focused on women with a view to empowerment and personal and professional growth.{{Cite web|date=2018-08-02|title=Geraldine Duque una belleza venezolana que brilla en el mundo|url=https://www.qvacilon.com/belleza/geraldine-duque-una-belleza-venezolana-que-brilla-en-el-mundo/|access-date=2021-08-21|website=Q`vacilon - Vacilando @ Todas Partes|language=es}}

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