In 1973 , Peru did not send her representative , Mary Núñez , to the Miss Universe Pageant , because she was prevented from participating by the president of the republic , Juan Velasco Alvarado . He considered the contest was the product of American capitalism , and a country with which he did not have good relations . This was the only occasion in which a Miss Peru did not participate in the Miss Universe except for the 1955 and 1974 , when no contest was held . Given the refusal of Alvarado , Mary Núñez was sent to Miss World 1973 in London , England
Miss World 1973
Miss World 1973
Miss Peru