Yara Lasanta

Yara Liz Lasanta Santiago (born April 3, 1986 in Barranquitas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican meteorologist and beauty pageant titleholder who participated and finished top 25 in Miss World 2010.

She also competed in Nuestra Belleza Latina 2007, where she placed second runner-up to Alejandra Espinoza of Mexico.

She competed in Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2005 where she finished 4th Runner-Up.

Later, she competed in Miss Puerto Rico Universe 2007 where she finished up as 2nd Runner-Up.

Born in Barranquitas, Lasanta participated in Miss World Puerto Rico 2009, where she placed first runner-up to eventual winner, Jennifer Colón.