On August 3 , 2013 . Reyes competed for the national title of Miss Dominican Republic 2013 representing the state of Elías Piña . She was crowned as the winner and participated in the 62nd edition of the Miss Universe pageant after her victory . 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 . 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 . It is also unknown if Reyes was appointed , or won a pageant . She continued her pageantry career when she competed at the finale of Miss Mundo Dominicana 2016 held on June 18 , 2016 , Reyes was announced as the winner and represented Dominican Republic at Miss World 2016 pageant on December 18 , 2016 and placed as the 1st Runner-Up . She was also placed in the Top 24 for both " Beauty with a Purpose " and Sport Competition
Miss Dominican Republic 2013
Miss Dominican Republic 2013
Yaritza Reyes