Career
In 1997, reigning Marena Bencomo visited Táchira, where Veruska approached her for an autograph. She managed to edge out Dieckmann, capturing the crown and the right to represent her country in 1998. As the official representative of her country to the 1998 pageant held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
Ramírez was kidnapped for three hours in 2003.