# Former President Charged

- Place: Asunción, Paraguay (-25.2637, -57.5759)
- Published: 2026-11-08T11:08:42.030Z · expires 2026-11-15T11:08:42.030Z
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Paraguay's ousted former president Santiago Peña has been charged with corruption over a banking scandal, per Al Jazeera.

Prosecutors allege Peña was involved in mismanagement of state banks during his tenure, which led to his impeachment last week, reports The New York Times.

The political crisis deepened as unrest erupted in the capital amid public outrage, with photos showing demonstrators protesting in the streets, according to Union Bulletin.

## Sources

- [Paraguay’s ousted president charged over banking scandal](https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/11/7/paraguays-ousted-president-charged-over-banking-scandal) · aljazeera.com · 2026-11-08
- [Unrest in Paraguay amid banking and political crises, in photos](https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/world/unrest-in-paraguay-amid-banking-and-political-crises-in-photos/article_2b5c53d8-4f62-5dc2-b169-8484c78d0325.html) · union-bulletin.com · 2026-11-07
- [Prosecutors Charge Paraguay’s Former President With Corruption](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/11/06/world/americas/paraguay-president-removed-ueno.html) · nytimes.com · 2026-11-07
- [Paraguay’s ousted president faces prosecutors after his removal over bank collapse](https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2026-11-07/paraguays-ousted-president-faces-prosecutors-after-his-removal) · latimes.com · 2026-11-07
- [Ousted Paraguayan president appears before prosecutors](https://www.npr.org/2026/11/07/nx-s1-6033373/paraguay-president-ousted-bank-collapse) · npr.org · 2026-11-07
- [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