The 14th edition of Miss América Latina del Mundo was held on 1996-10-30 in Lima, Perú, with 18 contestants. After two weeks of activities, Priscila Furlán of Brasil (Miss América Latina del Mundo 1994) crowned Jeannette Chávez of Costa Rica as Miss América Latina del Mundo 1996. Runners-up were Liza Marie Bobé (Puerto Rico) and Marcela Zapata (Colombia). Special awards included Best National Costume for Erika Ramírez (Perú) and Most Photogenic for Bárbara Romano (Venezuela). Withdrawals: El Salvador, Nicaragua, Uruguay. Return: Argentina.