Television presenter and former beauty queen Raquel Escalante has died at age 28 following a battle with cervical cancer, rcgmedia.mx reported.
Escalante passed away after documenting her diagnosis and medical treatments openly across social media platforms since February 2024. The network announced her death on November 28, 2025.
TV Azteca Guate verified the presenter’s passing in an official statement released on Friday, November 28, 2025. The network paid tribute to her contributions on screen.
“The family of TV Azteca Guate deeply mourns the departure of Raquel Escalante, who was not only a talented presenter, but a light that illuminated every space she touched with her joy, professionalism, and human warmth,” the network stated.
Colleagues on the daily program Qué Chilero also honored their co-worker by dedicating an on-air special tribute. Cast members wore white clothing during the broadcast to remember her positive impact both on and off camera.
“Her smile, her talent, and her positive spirit marked everyone who shared with her on and off camera,” the Qué Chilero team wrote. “Raquel was not only part of the program: she was a friend, a colleague, and a ray of light that always illuminated our team.”
Escalante won the title of Miss Guatemala Intercontinental in 2021 before establishing her career as a television personality. She received her cancer diagnosis in February 2024 and shared updates regarding her treatments, medical setbacks, and requests for blood donations with her followers.
Following a temporary remission, she addressed her audience in early 2025 regarding a recurrence of the illness. “Today I want to open my heart and share some news that, although difficult, I face with the same courage… cancer has returned to my life,” she wrote on Instagram.
Family members and friends gathered at a funeral home in Zone 9 before transporting her remains to Santa Rosa. Services and a final memorial in her home community allowed relatives to pay their final respects.
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