Claudia Moreno

Claudia Moreno (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈklawðja moˈɾeno]) is a Venezuelan beauty pageant titleholder who represented Venezuela at Miss Universe 2000, and was first runner-up.

Moreno competed in Miss Venezuela 1999, representing the Venezuelan Capital District, where she finished in the top 10.

When the winner of Miss Venezuela 1999, Martina Thorogood, was denied for Miss Universe 2000, the Miss Venezuela Organization decided to have a second, smaller pageant to send a delegate to Miss Universe, consisting of delegates who had competed in previous Miss Venezuela competitions, called Miss Republica Bolivariana Venezuela 2000. Moreno competed and was chosen to represent Venezuela at Miss Universe.

Moreno competed at Miss Universe 2000, held in Nicosia, Cyprus on May 12, 2000, and finished as first runner-up to Lara Dutta of India.^{[citation needed]}