Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in

The sudden leadership change comes as Paraguay reels from the collapse of the Ueno Bank, a popular lender.

Published on RocksNews: 7 Nov 2026, 00:55 UTC
Updated: 7 Nov 2026, 00:55 UTC
Language: English

Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in — Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in — Image credit: Al Jazeera English

The sudden leadership change comes as Paraguay reels from the collapse of the Ueno Bank, a popular lender.

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