# Paraguay's Political Overhaul

- Place: Asunción, Paraguay (-25.2637, -57.5759)
- Published: 2026-11-07T14:02:33.887Z · expires 2026-11-14T14:02:33.887Z
- Floors (The Arena): E12 States, E10 Institutions, E11 Organizations
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Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay’s new president following the impeachment of Santiago Peña, per Reuters.

Peña was removed from office by the Senate and placed under house arrest, as reported by Arkansasonline.

Alliana, a former finance minister, takes office amid a financial crisis and ongoing political instability in the country, according to Al Jazeera.

## Sources

- [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
- [Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest](https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2026/nov/07/ousted-paraguay-president-under-house-arrest/) · arkansasonline.com · 2026-11-07
- [Who is Paraguay's new president Pedro Alliana?](https://www.reuters.com/world/china/who-is-paraguays-new-president-pedro-alliana-2026-11-07/) · reuters.com · 2026-11-07
- [Paraguay's Pedro Alliana sworn in as president after Senate removes Santiago Peña from office](https://ny1.com/nyc/all-boroughs/ap-top-news/2026/11/06/paraguays-pedro-alliana-sworn-in-as-president-after-senate-removes-santiago-pea-from-office) · ny1.com · 2026-11-06
- [Pedro Alliana sworn in as Paraguay president after Santiago Peña's impeachment](https://www.euronews.com/2026/11/07/pedro-alliana-sworn-in-as-paraguay-president-after-santiago-penas-impeachment) · euronews.com · 2026-11-07
- [Paraguay's Alliana sworn in as president after Senate ousts Peña](https://www.telegraphherald.com/ap/business/article_121b222a-f7a1-531b-9725-db5fc6dd6450.html) · telegraphherald.com · 2026-11-07
- [Paraguay’s President Removed and Arrested Over Financial Crisis](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/world/americas/paraguay-president-removed-ueno.html) · nytimes.com · 2026-11-06
- [Paraguay’s president in impeachment proceedings after bank scandal](https://wng.org/sift/paraguays-president-in-impeachment-proceedings-after-bank-scandal-1793989797) · wng.org · 2026-11-06