Miss Venezuela 1983, the 30th edition of the Miss Venezuela pageant, was held at the Macuto Sheraton Hotel in Caraballeda, Vargas state, Venezuela, on May 5, 1983, and broadcast live by Venevision. Paola Ruggeri (Miss Portuguesa) won the title, crowned by outgoing titleholder Ana Teresa Oropeza. The telecast formed part of the network’s preparations for coverage of the 1983 Pan American Games in Caracas, with Joaquin Rivera serving as executive producer of the Games’ opening and closing ceremonies, and included a special number promoting the event.