Zuleyka Rivera from Puerto Rico won the coveted Miss Universe title on 23 July 2006 at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California, USA. Misses Japan, Switzerland, Paraguay, and USA completed the court of this 18 year old winner. Zuleyka debuted as an actress in 2017, in Dame Chocolate, a Mexico's Telemundo's soap opera. The 29 years old also works as a dancer and model. She was married to José Juan Barea and has a child. The beauty has been noticed for her mixed African and indigenous heritage features.