Valeria Suárez celebrates her title in Portofino with her teammates. Photo: Club Budeo Just two weeks ago, Valeria Suárez made history in bodyboarding. At only 13 years old, she was crowned champion in the U13 category at the Bodyboard Camp Portofino 2026, held in the Atacama Region. Born in Bolivia, she first discovered the ocean in 2017 when she moved with her family to Antofagasta, a region in northern Chile known for being part of the bodyboarding circuit promoted by Artu