Paraguay's political crisis: the story so far
While You Were Out has covered Paraguay's political crisis in 3 verified stories since Thursday, November 5, 2026, each checked against at least two news sources. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay's president on Friday after the Senate removed Santiago Peña over the collapse of Ueno bank. Paraguay's Senate removed President Santiago Peña from office on Friday in an impeachment trial for poor performance of his duties, tied to his links to Ueno Bank. Paraguay's President Santiago Peña announced his resignation Thursday in a video on X, days after the central bank seized Ueno Bank, a major digital lender with close ties to his government, and as lawmakers debated his impeachment.
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What happened to Paraguay's president?
Nov. 7: Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay's president on Friday after the Senate removed Santiago Peña over the collapse of Ueno bank. Nov. 6: Paraguay's Senate removed President Santiago Peña from office on Friday in an impeachment trial for poor performance of his duties, tied to his links to Ueno Bank. Nov. 5: Paraguay's President Santiago Peña announced his resignation Thursday in a video on X, days after the central bank seized Ueno Bank, a major digital lender with close ties to his government, and as lawmakers debated his impeachment.
What is the latest? (updated Saturday, November 7, 2026)
Paraguay swears in a new president as Santiago Peña is placed under house arrest. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay's president on Friday after the Senate removed Santiago Peña over the collapse of Ueno bank.
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- Paraguay swears in a new president as Santiago Peña is placed under house arrestVice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay's president on Friday after the Senate removed Santiago Peña over the collapse of Ueno bank.
- Paraguay's Senate removes President Santiago Peña over bank collapseParaguay's Senate removed President Santiago Peña from office on Friday in an impeachment trial for poor performance of his duties, tied to his links to Ueno Bank.
- Paraguay's President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapseParaguay's President Santiago Peña announced his resignation Thursday in a video on X, days after the central bank seized Ueno Bank, a major digital lender with close ties to his government, and as lawmakers debated his impeachment.