Osmel Ricardo Souza Mancilla (born 26 September 1946) is a Cuban beauty pageant entrepreneur, and the former president of the Miss Venezuela and Mister Venezuela Organization.

Prominently known for his excellence in both pageantry and advertising, Sousa has been called "The Tsar of Beauty" for his significant role in producing the large number of beauty titles for Venezuela.

On 8 February 2018, Sousa announced his public intention to retire from the position and was ultimately succeeded by Gabriela Isler as national director for the Miss Venezuela pageant . read more