ASUNCION, Paraguay - Former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo won a historic victory in Paraguay's presidential election Sunday, ending more than six decades of one-party rule with a mandate to help the nation's poor and indigenous.

MEXICO CITY — A star player for Paraguay's World Cup team was shot in the head Monday in the bathroom of a Mexico City bar.

Having lived for short periods of time in Mexico, Paraguay, Ecuador and Uruguay where I stayed with families, I have always been warmed and heartened by the Latino culture and the special élan that comes with it.

THESSALONIKI, Greece - The Iraqi soccer team's improbable run at an Olympic gold medal ended Tuesday night with a 3-1 semifinal loss to Paraguay.

James May, founder and CEO of SweetLeaf Stevia Sweetener, was honored recently in Paraguay for his efforts toward the promotion and cultivation of what has become one of North American’s most popular alternative sweeteners.

I now see that seven Latin American countries have chosen to file briefs along with the government of Mexico in opposition to Arizona’s SB 1070. I have some choice words for the governments of Bolivia, Colombia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Paraguay and Peru, and any other country that chooses to follow along this same route: The United States doesn’t interfere with your laws, so don’t interfere with our laws!

Next month, we’ll celebrate moms. In June, it’s hats off to dads. But before then, kids will get a day all their own: Día del Niño.

BARQUISIMETO, Venezuela - Goalkeeper Brad Guzan made several key saves, including one on a penalty kick, but he couldn’t get to Jaime Castrillon’s 14th-minute header and the United States lost 1-0 to Colombia on Thursday night, completing an 0-3 trip to the Copa America.

Chances are few people know much about Carlos Franco, the PGA Tour player who is coming to the East Valley next month to do a charity tournament entitled "Beat Carlos Franco.’’

Think of living legends, and retired sports figures, aging newsmen or beloved screen stars may come to mind.

Five-hundred years ago, the Guarani Indians of Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia started using the plant Ka’a He’ê — translated to English as “sweet herb” — for consumption and medical treatments.

For the second straight day, the Safeway International established a daily attendance record, eclipsing Saturday’s estimate of 39,400 by 300 fans. As a result, the all-time mark of 111,700 fans also was shattered with a mark set at 151,100 fans for the week.

Julieta Granada’s putter failed her Friday. At least she’s driving in style. “I bought a Range Rover Sport in December,” Granada beamed with a kid-on-Christmas morning smile. “It’s pretty cool.” So is Granada’s tale.

SAO PAULO, Brazil - In Latin America, some countries are taking draconian steps to stop bird flu before it even shows up. In recent days, five countries have banned poultry from Colombia. Then inexplicably, Colombia banned rice from Bolivia and Ecuador.

Jim May is about to begin the sweetest deal of his entrepreneurial life. The 72-year-old Valley businessman is keen on a sweet herb called stevia and will soon distribute the sweetener to more than 14,000 health food stores and thousands of supermarkets across the nation.

MADRID, Spain - One out of every three music discs sold in the world last year was pirated, with fake recordings outselling legal ones in 31 countries, an industry group said Thursday.

LONDON - Production of pirated recordings of music increased by 14 percent last year and now account for a third of all CDs sold around the globe, an industry group reported Thursday.

Recalled Arizona Senate President Russell Pearce found himself facing a Republican primary battle even before he announced his re-election bid.

Youth was served during the opening round of the LPGA Safeway International, as a record crowd for a Thursday — 29,800 fans — watched 19-year-old Aree Song set a sizzling pace at Superstition Mountain Golf and Country Club.

JERUSALEM - Israeli agents who kidnapped Nazi mastermind Adolf Eichmann from Argentina in 1960 found the notorious death camp doctor Josef Mengele but let him get away, one of the operatives said Tuesday.