Gómez was chosen to compete at Miss World pageant so as to allow more preparation time for Elizabeth Gramajo, the new winner of Miss Guatemala Mundo 2017-18 pageant who would be sent to Miss World 2018.
Gómez awalnya dipilih untuk berkompetisi di Miss World sehingga memberikannya banyak waktu persiapan bagi Elizabeth Gramajo, pemenang Miss Guatemala Mundo 2017-18 yang akan dikirim ke Miss World 2018.