Police charge Miss Nicaragua organiser with conspiracy against government after Miss Universe win

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

Ismael Lopez

Nicaraguan police jhave charged the owner of the local Miss Universe franchise with conspiracy against the government, money laundering and spreading fake news, just weeks after the Central American nation's first victory in the pageant.

Authorities have accused Karen Celebertti, director of the Miss Nicaragua franchise, her husband and son with conspiracy against the government, according to a statement issued by the national police.