Yaritza Reyes

Reyes competed for the national title of Miss Dominican Republic 2013 representing the Elías Piña province.

She was crowned as the winner and participated in the 62nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant after her victory.

[1][2] She competed to succeed outgoing titleholder Olivia Culpo from the United States, eventually finishing in the Top 10.

She was the third woman of predominantly African heritage to represent the Dominican Republic in Miss Universe after Ruth Ocumárez in 2002 and Ada de la Cruz in 2009.

[3] Reyes represented Dominican Republic at the Reina Hispanoamericana 2013 pageant where she was the Virreina, Alma Álvarez was supposed to be original winner but unknown if she was dethroned.

Reyes crowned Miss World America's 2016 at the MGM National Harbor , Washington, D.C. , United States together with Miss World 2016 , Stephanie Del Valle of Puerto Rico and Miss World Asia 2016 Natasha Mannuela Halim of Indonesia .