Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts

Source: The Guardian · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 22:55 · 9 h ago

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Santiago Peña was detained minutes after he was impeached by Congress, as protesters took to the streets demanding answers after the suspension of the Ueno bank Paraguay’s rightwing president has been placed under house arrest minutes after he was impeached…

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 22:55 by The Guardian and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• Le Monde.fr: Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal
• BBC News: Paraguay's President Santiago Peña impeached and arrested — Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.
• BBC: Paraguay's President Santiago Peña impeached and arrested — BBC Paraguay president impeached following bank collapse scandal CNN Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank…
• Al Jazeera: Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in — The sudden leadership change comes as Paraguay reels from the collapse of the Ueno Bank, a popular lender.
• The Hindu: Paraguayan President Pena impeached over banking crisis

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