Yarelis Salgado was appointed Miss International Puerto Rico 2018 by Nuestra Belleza Puerto Rico. She is now the official representative of Puerto Rico at Miss International 2018. Yarelis succeeds Miss International Puerto Rico 2016 Gabriela Berrios as the country skipped its participation last year due to Hurricane Maria.
With a major in Human Biology, Yarelis is also an active part of beauty pageants; she participated in Miss America 2015 pageant as Miss Puerto Rico 2014. Yarelis also represented Ponce at Miss Mundo Puerto Rico 2018 and placed as the second runner-up.
As a STEM advocate, Yarelis works to achieve a world-leading education for all young people in science, technology, engineering and mathematics aka STEM.
(Photo Credits: Yarelis Saldago Instagram Official)
Yarelis also uses her platform of ‘Give a Smile’ to all those who suffer from terminal diseases by helping them financially and emotionally. By giving these patients a reason to smile, the foundation works all over the world. Isn’t Yarelis such an enlightened social citizen?
The finale of Miss International 2018 is scheduled to be held on 9th November 2018 in Japan where Miss International 2017 Kevin Lilliana will crown her successor.
Puerto Rico has taken the Miss International title home twice; in 1987 by Laurie Simpson and in 2014 by Valerie Hernandez. Do you think Yarelis Salgado will bring home the crown for the third time? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.