Fátima Bosch Fernández's Miss Universe victory resounded across Mexico on Friday, framed as the vindication of a disrespected contestant from a country where women have pushed their way into positions of power and are increasingly calling out traditional chauvinism.

Miss Mexico has been crowned the winner of the Miss Universe competition, weeks after she walked out of an event when a Thai official publicly berated her.

The competition got off to a rocky start this month when she briefly walked out after being scolded by an organizer.