Guatemalan pageant queen Raquel Escalante has died after a battle with cervical cancer. She was 28. "Her charisma, her joy and that special light that always accompanied her made every moment by her side something unique and memorable," TV Aztec Guate wrote via Instagram on November 28. "Today we bid farewell to a colleague and friend who left a huge imprint on our hearts. Her smile, her energy and her passion for communicating will continue to inspire us every day." The statement concluded, "We accompany his family and loved ones with love at this very difficult time.