# Paraguay Impeaches President Peña

> Paraguay's Senate impeaches President Peña amid banking crisis, replacing him with VP Alliana.
- Title: Paraguay Impeaches President Peña · Buenos Aires Times
- Summary: Paraguay's Senate impeaches President Peña amid banking crisis, replacing him with VP Alliana.
- Keywords: paraguay, senate, impeachment, santiago pena, pedro alliana, banking crisis, ueno bank, depositors, Buenos Aires Times
- Source: Buenos Aires Times — https://batimes.com.ar/news/latin-america/crisis-hit-paraguay-impeaches-pena-replaces-him-with-vp-alliana.phtml
- Author: Marta Escurra, AFP
- Published: 2026-11-07T11:46:49+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: paraguay, senate, impeachment, santiago pena, pedro alliana, banking crisis, ueno bank, depositors, news, politics, world
## Paraguay Impeaches President
Paraguay's Senate impeaches President Santiago Peña over banking crisis.
## Senate Votes to Remove Peña
44 out of 45 senators voted to impeach Peña, with one absent.
## Peña Under House Arrest
Ex-leader placed under house arrest minutes after impeachment.
## Alliana Promises Compensation
Alliana pledges to compensate depositors affected by Ueno Bank's collapse.
## Deposit Aid Begins
First aid payments up to US$1,600 for eligible depositors start Thursday.
## Peña Faces Legal Probe
Peña questioned over breach of trust and misappropriation of funds.
## Key takeaway

Paraguay's Senate impeaches President Peña over banking crisis, replacing him with VP Alliana who promises to compensate depositors.