Torres won the crown in the Miss Universe pageant held in Mexico in May 1993. Torres's victory in the pageant caused some controversy because of the claim that she was still a minor; however, Torres had turned 18 several months before the contest. Her victory also raised some eyebrows, as she did not top any of the pageant's segments. When Torres returned home to Puerto Rico, she was received with a parade.
Torres won the crown in the Miss Universe pa.geant held in Mexico: in May 1993. Torres's vict.ory in the pageant caused some controve:rsy because of the claim that she was still a minor; however, Torres had turned 18 several months before the contest. Her victory also raised some eyebrows, as she did not top any of .the pageant's segments. When Torres returned home to Puerto Rico, she was received with a parade.