### [2026-11-6](/feed/2026/11/6/index.md)

##### 2026 Paraguay banking crisis
# The Paraguayan Senate unanimously removes Santiago Peña as country's president over alleged conflicts of interest involving Ueno Bank, whose accounts the central bank froze. Congress postpones consideration of Peña's resignation to allow impeachment proceedings. 




### Sources:

1. [AFP](https://www.afp.com/en/paraguay-senate-begins-president-impeachment-trial)
2. [Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/paraguay-senate-votes-impeach-president-pea-2026-11-06/)

### Changes:

1. The Paraguayan Senate begins an impeachment trial for President Santiago Peña over alleged conflicts of interest involving Ueno Bank, whose accounts the central bank froze. Congress postpones consideration of Peña's resignation to allow impeachment proceedings.  _2026-11-06 22:21:55 (First version)_
1. The Paraguayan Senate unanimously removes Santiago Peña as country's president over alleged conflicts of interest involving Ueno Bank, whose accounts the central bank froze. Congress postpones consideration of Peña's resignation to allow impeachment proceedings.  _(Current version)_

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