44 of the 45 members of the Senate voted for Penia to impeach. An MP was missing. The Senate's president Basilio Núñez later said that Penia was convicted of neglecting his duties. The vice president of Paraguay Pedro Alana was then sworn as the interim president.
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44 of the 45 members of the Senate voted for Penia to impeach. An MP was missing. The Senate's president Basilio Núñez later said that Penia was convicted of neglecting his duties. The vice president of Paraguay Pedro Alana was then sworn as the interim president.