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MEET THE 2026 LATINA POWERHOUSES
¡HOLA!'s Latina Powerhouse Top 100 (LPH) was born in 2020 as more than a list. What started as a tribute has grown into a platform that honors women who are reshaping the future across the United States and Latin America.
From entertainment, fashion, and beauty to technology, sports, and beyond, we celebrate leaders who are reshaping industries while opening doors for others to follow. Their work, ambition, and influence are changing what leadership looks like across the Americas.
Every year, we unveil the Latina Powerhouse Top 100, recognizing women making their mark in their fields and communities. Today, LPH extends beyond the list with our annual Latina Powerhouse Gala in Miami, where women from across the Americas come together in a city that has long connected cultures, communities, and ideas. The evening honors what they have accomplished while creating space for new relationships and opportunities to grow.
Entertainment
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Mariana Treviño
The Mexican actress returns for season two of Apple TV’s Stick, winning over Hollywood audiences with her humor and charm.
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Natalia Jiménez
After a landmark tour and an extraordinary honor in Mexico, the singer is returning with a new project
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Inde Navarrette
The Mexican-Australian actress delivered one of 2026’s most talked-about horror performances, landed a major Gap campaign and is now headed to the MCU as Rogue.
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Adria Arjona
From Andor to the physically demanding Onslaught, the Puerto Rican and Guatemalan actress is entering a new chapter on screen.
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Génesis Rodríguez
From The Night Agent to Lioness, the Cuban-Venezuelan American actress is stepping into a defining chapter.
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Melissa Barrera
The Mexican actress continues a career that has taken her from Monterrey to Hollywood
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Aislinn Derbez
Nearly a decade after she first fell in love with the script for Hasta el fin del mundo, the Mexican actress finally brought it to the screen as a producer and star
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Amirah Vann
From acclaimed television performances to her starring role in Doc, the Afro-Latina actress is bringing greater visibility to women like herself in Hollywood.
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Lele Pons
With Suite 305 and motherhood, the Venezuelan-born star is showing audiences a different side.
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Leslie Grace
The Dominican American singer and actress returns to music with a career transformed by everything that happened in between.
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Andrea Meza
The Mexican beauty queen has found her place on Telemundo, with a leading role on La Mesa Caliente and major hosting assignments in 2026
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Joaquina
The Venezuelan singer-songwriter is taking her deeply personal music to bigger stages.
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Javiera Balmaceda
With a landmark regional investment ahead, the Chilean American executive is putting local stories at the center of Prime Video’s global ambitions.
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Sofia Carson
The Colombian American actor, singer and producer is creating the Hispanic heroines she wanted to see
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Kenia Os
From Mazatlán to K de Karma, the Mexican star has turned an online following into a pop career that keeps getting bigger.
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Camila Fernández
With a new album and her first headlining tour, the Mexican singer is bringing a fresh perspective to mariachi.
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Ela Taubert
The Latin Grammy winner turned heartbreak and late-night questions into a breakthrough. In 2026, she is letting listeners meet another side of her
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Maritere Castellanos Esteve
The Puerto Rican-Cuban comedian behind Madres en Cuarentena is taking her motherhood humor from social media to the stage.
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María Alejandra Requena
The Venezuelan Emmy-winning journalist is bringing new meaning to her message of hope through her book, podcast and a growing community.
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Luz María Doria
The Colombian media executive continues to inspire millions through Despierta América and a new edition of the book that changed her life.
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Erika Ender
The Panamanian songwriter behind “Despacito” enters a personal new chapter with a musical about her life, her first book and a new generation of talent.
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Adamari López
Nearly five decades after her television debut, the Puerto Rican star is still finding new ways to connect with the audience that grew up with her
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Nella
From Margarita Island to the Hollywood Bowl, the Latin Grammy winner has made Venezuela a defining presence in her music
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MŌRIAH
The Mexican-American singer and actress is bringing the sounds and stories of both sides of her family into Nashville.
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Bella Thorne
After growing up in front of millions, the Cuban American actress is entering a new chapter as a writer, director and filmmaker.
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Carmen Villalobos
Fresh off two major acting awards, the Colombian star returns to the role that made her famous while exploring new possibilities for her career.
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María José
Sold-out concerts, new music and a U.S. tour have La Josa looking ahead after 35 years onstage.
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Aymée Nuviola
From Havana to London, the Grammy-winning singer continues to expand the sound and reach of Cuban music.
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Evaluna Montaner
The Venezuelan singer returned to solo music in 2026, bringing songwriting and a more intimate sound to the forefrontSPORTS
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Marta Vieira da Silva
The GOAT (Greatest of All Time) adds to her legacy as Brazil prepares to host the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
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Diana Taurasi
The WNBA’s all-time leading scorer ended one of basketball’s most extraordinary careers in 2025. A year later, Phoenix put No. 3 in the rafters.
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Marileidy Paulino
Olympic champion, world champion and No. 1 in the 400 meters, Marileidy Paulino spent 2026 proving that reaching the top was only the beginning.
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Kamilla Cardoso
From Brazil to NCAA champion and Chicago Sky center, she has emerged as one of the leading figures in Latin American women’s basketball.
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Isabella Echeverri
From Colombia’s national team to Telemundo, Echeverri is building a second career spanning soccer analysis, leadership and gender equity.
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Diana Flores
Mexico captain Diana Flores is headed to LA 2028, bringing the sport she has played since childhood to flag football’s first-ever Olympic competition.
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Melissa Ortiz
A Colombian Olympian brought an athlete’s perspective to the 2026 FIFA World Cup and now brings a distinctive Latina voice to international sports media.
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Camila Jaber
After descending 91 meters on a single breath, the Mexican freediver is bringing international attention to the underwater world she wants to protect.
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Amanda Serrano
In August 2026, Amanda Serrano claimed her 50th professional victory, another milestone for Puerto Rico’s seven-division world champion.
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Janelle Prieto
When the FIFA World Cup arrived in Miami in 2026, Janelle Prieto helped make sure the city the world saw felt like the Miami she knew.Creative Forces
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Ana González
The Bogotá artist is turning Colombia’s rivers and forests into a powerful body of work
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Ama Amoedo
After 30 years in the art world, the Argentine collector and philanthropist is opening a window into her own story
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Alondra de la Parra
The Mexican conductor is connecting Mexico and Madrid through orchestras, festivals, and ambitious new projects
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María Elena Torruco
Her award-winning book turns Mexican hospitality, family tradition and craftsmanship into a celebration of culture and connection
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Gabriella Reyes
The Nicaraguan-American soprano turned one of Mexico’s most recognizable symbols into a commanding and deeply human operatic presence
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Maria Todaro
At Florida Grand Opera, she is restoring an 85-year-old institution while taking her directing career to major stages abroad
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Diana (Didi) Contreras
From her colorful murals to international collaborations, the Peruvian-American artist is shaping Miami’s creative scene and opening doors for others
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Siudy Garrido
Twenty-five years after founding her company, the Venezuelan dancer is taking her work from Miami to stages across the U.S. and Spain
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Laura Chimaras
After growing up in front of the camera, the Venezuelan actress has found a new voice as a poet and singer
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Luísa Matsushita
After years on stages as Lovefoxxx, the Brazilian artist has found a new way to tell the story of the city that shaped herFASHION
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Silvia Tcherassi
Named Colombia’s honorary Ambassador of Fashion in 2026, the Barranquilla-born designer celebrates a year of recognition
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Atenas Hernández
From Honduras to Madrid, the designer and creative director has built an international career championing Latin American talent
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Alexia María
From her childhood in Mexicali to dressing Ariana Grande, America Ferrera and Olivia Palermo, the designer enters a new chapter in 2026 with a bold vision for her namesake label.
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Valentina Ferrer
The Argentine model has made 2025 and 2026 two of her biggest years yet, with Dior, the Met Gala and fashion’s most-watched runways
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Ariadna Gutiérrez
The Colombian model has become a familiar presence on Stéphane Rolland’s Paris runway, with 2026 marking her strongest fashion year yet.
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Daniela Califa
From Mexico City to Paris and New York, the gemologist is taking her distinctive approach to fine jewelry around the world.
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Bianca Gates
Ten years after launching Birdies, the Latina entrepreneur is leading the footwear brand into a new era
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Camila Coelho
Fifteen years later, the Brazilian-American creator turned digital influence into a fashion and beauty business.
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Stella Nolasco
Thirty years into her career, the designer brings craftsmanship, culture and purpose together in a distinctly personal way
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Gladys Tamez
From the borderlands of Texas and Mexico to her Los Angeles atelier, the milliner has built a global fashion name without abandoning traditional craftsmanship.BEAUTY & WELLNESS
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Joanna Vargas
From celebrity facials to skincare at 30,000 feet, she has spent two decades building beauty around consistency, care, and results
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Marianne Fonseca
The Brazilian model turned entrepreneur is sharing her beauty rituals through her brand, Gente Beauty
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Carolina Banegas
From Antonela Roccuzzo’s magazine covers to international luxury campaigns, the Miami-based makeup artist brings her fine arts background to the world of beauty
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Jamie Harper
The makeup artist has worked with Latin music’s biggest stars and leading fashion brands while staying close to her Puerto Rican roots
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Zoraida Estela Jové
The Puerto Rican radiologist is making early detection more accessible while bringing advanced breast-imaging technology to the island
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Dr. Frances Estrada
The Puerto Rican pharmacist and founder of The Pecking Order brings a refreshing perspective to skincare, combining her love of beauty with the knowledge of a trained scientist
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Camila Ramón
The Peloton favorite turned Spanish, reggaetón and her Miami upbringing into a fitness community
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Laura Posada
The Puerto Rican entrepreneur has turned her own experience with menopause into a growing wellness business and a platform reaching nearly 1.3 million people
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Carolyn Aronson
The entrepreneur behind It’s a 10 celebrates 20 years with a growing portfolio, Khloé Kardashian and her first book
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Malena Higuera
The Cuban beauty executive is bringing a more personal approach to fragrance at NoyzGASTRONOMY
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Isabel Guilisasti Gana
From Pirque to Limarí, the Concha y Toro executive is shaping a new chapter for Chilean fine wine.
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Michelle Bernstein
After decades shaping the city’s dining scene, the James Beard Award-winning chef is bringing food, family and hospitality together with her most personal venture yet.
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Claudia Sandoval
The MasterChef winner has built a career that stretches far beyond the kitchen, using food to explore family, culture and the Mexican American experience.
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Daniela Soto-Innes
After conquering New York and becoming the youngest chef named World’s Best Female Chef, she returned to Mexico to create Rubra and a new kind of kitchen
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Carolina Bazán
From Santiago to Valparaíso and London, the acclaimed chef is finding new ways to share the flavors of Chile while building a restaurant life that works on her own terms.
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María Delia La Mota Guerra
The James Beard finalist is giving the food she grew up with a home in Northeast Florida
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Martha Palacios
From her father’s restaurant in Lima to leading Jarana, the acclaimed chef has built an international career celebrating the flavors and traditions of Peru
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Tatiana Mora
The Michelin-starred chef is expanding her work beyond the restaurant, blending Latin American flavors, wellness and a deeply personal connection to home.
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Norma Listman
At Masala y Maíz, the chef connects history, culture and hospitality with a vision that now reaches far beyond Mexico City.Visionaries
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Rita Ferro
The Cuban-American advertising executive has built an extraordinary career connecting brands with audiences around the world
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Lilian Rincon
The Venezuelan-born executive is helping lead Apple's next generation of AI experiences, including the transformation of Siri
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Codie Sanchez
With a new book and $100,000 in grants for entrepreneurs, the Contrarian Thinking founder is taking her message about financial freedom one step further
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Clara Bullrich
The Argentine investor is bringing capital and opportunity to entrepreneurs far beyond Silicon Valley.
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Cristina Junqueira
The Brazilian entrepreneur who helped transform banking across Latin America is now leading Nubank’s ambitious expansion into the United States.
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Cristina Gnecco
The Colombian-born entrepreneur is turning HOPE Hydration into public infrastructure, one free refill at a time
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Luana Lopes Lara
The Brazilian entrepreneur behind Kalshi is changing the financial industry with a company valued at $22 billion.
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Cristina Villalón
The Puerto Rican interior designer and entrepreneur is changing how businesses approach design, sustainability and social responsibility.
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Zoimé Álvarez Rubio
The first woman to lead the Puerto Rico Bankers Association is making financial education and consumer protection a priority.
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Alicia Cervera
At 96, the Peruvian-born real estate pioneer remains a guiding presence in the company she founded, now led by three generations of Cervera women.CHANGEMAKERS
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Celia Sredni de Birbragher
The Colombian founder of ArtNexus celebrates half a century of championing Latin American artists
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Tanya Capriles de Brillembourg
The Venezuelan collector and philanthropist is a leading figure in the art world as her collection gains prominence in California
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Robin Arzón
With a new bestseller, a new show and a meaningful homecoming in Puerto Rico, the Peloton executive is taking her influence far beyond the bike.
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Nicole González
The former NASA engineer transformed a deeply personal experience during Hurricane Maria into a mission to make reliable energy more accessible. In 2026, that work is entering a new chapter.
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Andrea Trujillo
The marketing executive behind Velocity is bringing Latino influence to the forefront of American business.
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Isabela Grutman
The Brazilian entrepreneur is helping thousands of Miami students start the school year with confidence through Style Saves
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Dr. Elena Alvarez-Henry
The Puerto Rican radiologist is helping more women access early breast cancer detection and care.
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Ana María Estrada
The Peruvian actress, producer, and director is creating more opportunities for Latino artists in New York
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Dr. Annie Vaillant
The Puerto Rican gynecologist and ovarian cancer survivor brings a personal perspective to women’s healthcare and advocacy.
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Helen Santos Rivera
The Puerto Rican lawyer and entrepreneur has built a career in elder care while supporting women and communities across the island.Project Credits:
Chief Content Officer ¡HOLA! Américas: Nagidmy Marquez Acosta
Deputy Editor ¡HOLA! U.S: Andrea Perez
Deputy Editor ¡HOLA! Américas: Alonso Collantes
¡HOLA! Américas Lifestyle Editor: Lili Delgado
Editors: Shirley Gomez, Daniel Neira, Maria Loreto, Cynthia Valdez, Monica Tirado, Gabriela Cortés, Samia Ruíz.
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