Paraguay's President Santiago Peña impeached and arrested

Source: BBC · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 22:07 · 13 h ago

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BBC Paraguay president impeached following bank collapse scandal CNN Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse NBC News Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in Al Jazeera Paraguay Senate…

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 22:07 by BBC and is part of the World news coverage.

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• 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.
• 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 Guardian: Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts — Santiago Peña was detained minutes after he was impeached by Congress, as protesters took to the streets demanding answers after the…
• The Hindu: Paraguayan President Pena impeached over banking crisis
• Clarin.com: El Congreso destituyó a Santiago Peña en un juicio político exprés y Paraguay tendrá nuevo presidente: festejos en Asunción y dudas sobre el futuro

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