Paraguay's Vice President Pedro Alliana Sworn In as President After Santiago Peña Is Impeached over Banking Crisis

Summary

Paraguay's Vice President Pedro Alliana took the oath of office as president on Friday, November 6, after President Santiago Peña was impeached over a major banking crisis. Africanews reported that Alliana was sworn in to serve out the term of Peña, who was impeached earlier the same day for misconduct in office. Euronews reported that Peña was placed under house arrest on Friday. RTÉ reported that the banking crisis left almost half the country unable to access their accounts, and its headline said Peña had also been arrested. NDTV reported that Alliana was sworn in as interim president and vowed support for victims of the banking crisis.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   6 Nov 2026, 23:52 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Vice President Pedro Alliana took the oath of office as interim president of Paraguay after Santiago Peña was impeached, and that Alliana vowed support for victims of the banking crisis.

2. The Japan Times

   7 Nov 2026, 01:23 UTCSource ↗

   The Japan Times reports that Pedro Alliana became president of Paraguay on Friday following the impeachment of Santiago Peña over a massive banking crisis.

3. RTÉ

   7 Nov 2026, 04:09 UTCSource ↗

   RTÉ reports that Pedro Alliana became president after Santiago Peña was impeached over a banking crisis that left almost half the country unable to access their accounts, and its headline says Peña was also arrested.

4. Euronews

   7 Nov 2026, 10:36 UTCSource ↗

   Euronews reports that Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay's president after Santiago Peña's impeachment, and that Peña was placed under house arrest on Friday after being impeached over a major banking crisis.

5. Africanews

   9 Nov 2026, 08:35 UTCSource ↗

   Africanews reports that former vice president Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president on Friday to serve out the term of Santiago Peña, who was impeached earlier the same day for misconduct in office.