# Paraguay's President Ousted

- Place: Asunción, Paraguay (-25.2637, -57.5759)
- Published: 2026-11-07T07:36:01.239Z · expires 2026-11-14T07:36:01.239Z
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Paraguay's president Santiago Peña was removed from office and placed under house arrest following a financial crisis, per NBC News.

Senate ousting led to Pedro Alliana's swearing in as the new president, according to The Telegraph Herald.

The political upheaval comes amid investigations into Peña's role in the collapse of key banks, with Al Jazeera reporting that he was ordered arrested for offenses tied to the scandal.

## Sources

- [Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse](https://www.nbcnews.com/world/south-america/ousted-paraguayan-president-placed-house-arrest-bank-collapse-rcna607956) · nbcnews.com · 2026-11-07
- [Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/7/paraguays-santiago-pena-under-arrest-new-president-pedro-alliana-sworn-in) · aljazeera.com · 2026-11-07
- [Paraguay's Alliana sworn in as president after Senate ousts Peña](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPQjRoZ3QySlk0RnZPOTRXNXNERGNFeWZqN0htbU5Kc2Rac21sLWNvMHAxU24wRFItTDVNMTl1eDBQSnA1UUEwTWNUMWFnUU01RG1xTXhQVXhjak9CRFlWZmZ1T0RXOTdEMFNzT2ljcS1pZWoxTkNFLWRLZDJVWVFvNUZMcnh2T1BCN1cwU29ubnpGSHlXUWRvWQ?oc=5) · telegraphherald.com · 2026-11-07
- [Ousted Paraguay president Santiago Peña ordered arrested for offenses tied to bank collapse](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE5Tb3plYnkyWnB4eEViVXBxeFhXZjRzTEh2bnlUbUF3X0o5WHZqcGF6YlpyR2FIOVROMnFjTi10MDBkYnRYUHY3M0ZkRFdUWmN3azM4bXkwMmNaRVN3YXlKNTQ1MHI4RDFNVklrRzVlQQ?oc=5) · bostonherald.com · 2026-11-06
- [Paraguay President Peña under investigation over bank collapse, faces removal from office](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiygFBVV95cUxQdFpXOE1Bclh2am1XS0RVamp1a2FfU3NxemFPaTdCNzVqcFFtbW5Mc1pRM2V4ZmhraGk5NVpHS2FrLTB6aEV1SmNDa1BXRzQ4OUJlUVNqMzk5UjV2UUFsd2gyRVZtd3YxMUw1UlVvUFAzd0R2X05lYm5ZSEpZeEpzUVQtcDhpYlNLX3ZQaWJmUVNINy1oRFcxWjhhYUp5UTYySGJkbFl4Y2UtZV9YYUs3Y0pheVVPZkQ3OUt0UGxTVERwWUM2d0VJVnF3?oc=5) · nypost.com · 2026-11-06
- [Paraguay’s President Removed and Arrested Over Financial Crisis](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNNUxrNFM0cDZOWF9nZ0dCRC1CdVNuSlIwa095eUZQM2VFUGdSZ2RGM0dMcVp2eUE3Rzc1UGQ1M2piVUFjZXVsSTRyWlNFbWllYXBhOEFHdnNlRUg1WHdHNlVpZWNtSmM3NkhlLV90UUpRMGkyV3I3dnVaWlprTU8zRENnMHBmcUp6dmtYZU12aw?oc=5) · nytimes.com · 2026-11-07
- [Paraguay’s president in impeachment proceedings after bank scandal](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxOMEVQUGE1bGNqZVlYUUV1Nl9sMnFtT0dDSHJQeU9id2htSVRHMDZNRlhtTFA3Vkg2UGE0ZUVzd3hKZGo0d0t0bkFSZzRMYkhSR1ZIaUUxMGt5eENEaFVaaWhISk4tUXkyVG5Da0UxLW9OQ1A0N0JtRmJya3BpVVd2Q2d3c011eGJfQnktdGU1dmItNl85alB3OExCc2tKdw?oc=5) · wng.org · 2026-11-06