Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios wins Miss Universe crown

Miss Nicaragua, Sheynnis Palacios, smiles after being crowned Miss Universe (Moises Castillo/AP)

Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios has won the Miss Universe competition in El Salvador to become the first from her country to wear the crown.

Miss Palacios is a 23-year-old communicologist who said she wants to work to promote mental health after suffering debilitating bouts of anxiety.