# Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/paraguays-santiago-pena-under-arrest-new-president-pedro-alliana-sworn-in/
- Published: 2026-11-07T00:31:41+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T01:26:16+00:00
- Original publisher: Al Jazeera (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/7/paraguays-santiago-pena-under-arrest-new-president-pedro-alliana-sworn-in?traffic_source=rss
- Topics: Government, Politics, World

## Key points

- Pedro Alliana has taken office after Pena’s impeachment.
- Pena faces house arrest over suspected crimes linked to the scandal.
- Ueno’s collapse affected millions of customers and pension payments.

## Summary

Pedro Alliana has been sworn in as Paraguay’s president after Santiago Pena was impeached and removed from office following the collapse of Ueno Bank. Prosecutors ordered Pena placed under house arrest over suspected breach of trust and other crimes, while the crisis has raised questions about political connections and the government’s oversight of the lender.

The Senate voted 44 to one to remove Pena, after the Chamber of Deputies approved impeachment by 78 votes to zero. Ueno, Paraguay’s fifth-largest bank by deposits, had about three million customers and received $800m in public money; the article says $355m in state pension funds were invested in it. Its collapse left millions unable to access accounts and pension payments.

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