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The Story of Helena: Participated in Miss Venezuela, Paid Jail and Ended up in Extreme Poverty

Summary by Caraota Digital
The model Helena Merlin gained popularity because of her participation in Miss Venezuela 1975. However, she was involved in numerous scandals that led her to spend time in prison and live in a street condition. In an intimate interview with journalist Luis Olavarrieta, Merlin recalled that in her youth she was an elite athlete, studied abroad and spoke seven languages. She then went on to work as an aeromoza on the airline Viasa. Merlin’s impres…
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The model Helena Merlin gained popularity because of her participation in Miss Venezuela 1975. However, she was involved in numerous scandals that led her to spend time in prison and live in a street condition. In an intimate interview with journalist Luis Olavarrieta, Merlin recalled that in her youth she was an elite athlete, studied abroad and spoke seven languages. She then went on to work as an aeromoza on the airline Viasa. Merlin’s impres…

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Caraota Digital broke the news in on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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