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How a bank collapse in Paraguay brought down the country’s President | Explained

How a bank collapse in Paraguay brought down the country’s President | Explained

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Paraguay’s Senate voted overwhelmingly to impeach President Santiago Peña for misconduct after a banking crisis involving Ueno Bank left millions of people unable to access their deposits, effectively freezing almost half the country’s savings. Following the impeachment, Peña was placed under house arrest. The Senate then appointed former vice‑president Pedro Alliana as the new president.

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Thousands of Paraguayans gathered outside Congress on Thursday (November 5, 2026) to protest against the President

    — The Hindu

  • center · 4 outlets

    Paraguay's Senate has removed President Santiago Peña over allegations linked to the collapse of Ueno Bank.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 4 outlets

    Reported by : Srinivas Mazumdaru | Richard Connor with AFP, dpa, EFE, Reuters Paraguay's Senate on Friday impeached President Santiago Pena over a banking crisis that left millions of people unable to access their deposits. Senators voted overwhelmingly to remove Pena for misconduct in office. The…

    — ABP Live

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The Tribune Center The Tribune Trust

Paraguay President Santiago Peña’s stunning fall: The bank crisis that changed everything

A banking crisis that froze millions of people’s savings has brought down Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña in a dramatic four-day political collapse. What began with the intervention of Ueno Bank quickly turned into one of the biggest political crises in Paraguay’s recent history, ending with…

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The New Indian Express Center Express Publications (Madurai) Ltd.

Pedro Alliana sworn in as Paraguay president, impeached predecessor placed under house arrest

ASUNCION: Pedro Alliana became president of Paraguay on Friday following the impeachment of his predecessor over a massive banking crisis that locked almost half the country out of their accounts. Senators appointed Alliana, the former vice president, shortly after voting to remove Santiago Pena…

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