As her 2nd runner up, in the same year, she participates and won for Venezuela the title and crown of Miss Tourism International[5] held in Santo Domingo.

She was involved in benefit telethons such as Unidos contra el Cáncer, La Sonrisa de un niño sano (Hospital Ortopédico infantil) and Teleradio Pabellón.

Many Hispanic stars from all over the world were interviewed with her original style and charisma (Juan Gabriel, Thalía, Ricky Martin, Shakira, Chayanne, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Elvis Crespo, Ricardo Montaner).

[6] In 2000, E-Entertainment Television named her the "Celebrity of the year",[citation needed] a distinction received in the past by other artists as Ricky Martin and Mexican singer Thalía.

At the same time, she made the show Te llegó la Suerte for Telefutura, a cable channel for Latin America.

[citation needed] In 2009 at Las Vegas, Maite conducts the special Latin Grammy event Celebrando a Juan Gabriel, honoring the lifetime achievement of the Mexican legend.

In August 2010, the Sunday magazine Estampas elected her as the editor for the 75th-anniversary edition, obtaining an exclusive interview with Juan Gabriel in Cancun.