New Paraguayan President Fernando Lugo promised during his inaugural address Friday to take on corruption in his homeland. Lugo, a 57-year-old former bishop, said he would also bring land reform to the poor South American country, the ABC Color newspaper reported online Friday.

By JACK CHANG By Jack Chang McClatchy News Service ASUNCION, Paraguay A former Roman Catholic bishop scored a historic win Sunday in this impoverished country's presidential election, ending the 61- year reign of the world's longest-ruling party.

By Bill Cormier Associated Press ASUNCION, Paraguay -- The ruling-party candidate in Paraguay's presidential election has conceded to defeat, signaling the end of six decades of one-party rule and handing victory to former Roman Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo.

By Alexei Barrionuevo A former Roman Catholic bishop who regularly wears sandals and admires Che Guevara has a historic chance to break the governing party's 62-year grip on power in Paraguay.

Fernando Lugo, a former Catholic bishop, claimed victory Sunday in Paraguay's presidential election, ending 61 years of rule by the Colorado Party.