The 19th edition of Miss América Latina del Mundo was held on 2002-11-23 in Playa Tambor, Costa Rica, with 22 contestants competing over two weeks. Outgoing queen Claudia Cruz of República Dominicana (Miss América Latina del Mundo 2001) crowned Carolina Casado of Venezuela as Miss América Latina del Mundo 2002. Special awards went to: Best National Costume – Portugal (Vera Lúcia Dolores); Miss Elegance – Venezuela (Carolina Casado); Miss Photogenic – Costa Rica (Jennifer Barrantes); Miss Congeniality – Curazao (Susell Morales).