2026-11-6 19f1d425bee068770bf686c6879b201691124b1f /feed/2026/11/6/the-paraguayan-senate-begins-an-impeachment-trial-for-president-santiago-pena-over-alleged-conflicts-of-interest-involvi 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. 1794003715 2026-11-6 0d0fc9ff2d584eae2b9f2fe18934245d9d9f814e 17 2026 Paraguay banking crisis 1 /wiki/2026%20paraguay%20banking%20crisis Congress 317 /wiki/congress%20of%20paraguay Paraguay 2 /wiki/paraguay Santiago Peña 37 /wiki/santiago%20pena Senate 14 /wiki/senate%20of%20paraguay Ueno Bank 172 /wiki/ueno%20bank central bank 239 /wiki/central%20bank%20of%20paraguay conflicts of interest 116 /wiki/conflicts%20of%20interest president 71 /wiki/president%20of%20paraguay 2026 Paraguay banking crisis Congress Paraguay Santiago Peña Senate Ueno Bank central bank conflicts of interest president 2026 Paraguay banking crisis 2026-11-6 6ceb2a6ee167a2da590d423a557e996fd9b71dc0 /feed/2026/11/6/the-public-prosecutor-s-office-orders-the-arrest-of-santiago-pena The Public Prosecutor’s Office orders the arrest of Santiago Peña. 1794018117 2026-11-6 0fc15cb048445bf9915959d09a56167bb9a71d55 18 2026 Paraguay banking crisis 1 /feed/2026/11/6/the-public-prosecutor-s-office-orders-the-arrest-of-santiago-pena-who-is-placed-under-house-arrest The Public Prosecutor's Office orders the arrest of Santiago Peña, who is placed under house arrest. 2026-11-6 3f3073e95cfdb50c7b94b16770f0b54a21ac2141 /feed/2026/11/6/vice-president-pedro-alliana-is-sworn-in-as-president-of-paraguay Vice President Pedro Alliana is sworn in as President of Paraguay. 1794018117 2026-11-6 15aae7b98aa585a24db38022b58d1f7238670fdf 19 2026 Paraguay banking crisis 1 /feed/2026/11/6/vice-president-pedro-alliana-is-sworn-in-as-the-interim-president-of-paraguay Vice President Pedro Alliana is sworn in as the interim president of Paraguay. 2026-11-5 edbb6b663bf085bf5eafce852ad6d7ce212a33ff /feed/2026/11/5/paraguayan-president-santiago-pena-resigns-after-the-collapse-of-ueno-bank-and-fears-of-an-impeachment-trial Paraguayan president Santiago Peña resigns after the collapse of ueno bank and fears of an impeachment trial. 1793902816 2026-11-5 1949927f2d6628b6bf3a3dcf05cf33f8ac125d77 15 2026 Paraguay banking crisis Paraguay Santiago Peña Ueno Bank president 5 /feed/2026/11/5/paraguayan-president-santiago-pena-announces-his-resignation-after-the-collapse-of-ueno-bank-and-the-chamber-of-deputie Paraguayan president Santiago Peña announces his resignation after the collapse of ueno bank, and the Chamber of Deputies unanimously votes to begin an impeachment trial against him. 2026-07-22 eb61861365a5d144c2f10ff2e0444bc153c5d477 36 Paraguay 1 /feed/2026/07/22/unknown-gunmen-open-fire-at-a-police-station-in-canindeyu-department-paraguay-killing-three-officers-and-wounding-anot Unknown gunmen open fire at a police station in Canindeyú Department, Paraguay, killing three officers and wounding another. 2026-06-30 741b08ce67db2d88178745f98b32fd57b9bbdf2e 40 Paraguay Santiago Peña president 3 /feed/2026/06/30/paraguayan-president-santiago-pena-declares-a-national-holiday-after-paraguay-defeated-germany-4-3-on-penalties-followi Paraguayan president Santiago Peña declares a national holiday after Paraguay defeated Germany 4–3 on penalties, following a 1–1 draw, in the FIFA World Cup round of 32. 2026-06-29 411cfeb81a54986f4a818f8b44cc7906312b1680 /feed/2026/06/29/during-the-round-of-32-paraguay-defeats-germany-in-penalty-shoot-outs-the-largest-upset-since-2018-and-the-fourth-larg During the round of 32, Paraguay defeats Germany in penalty shoot-outs, the largest upset since 2018 and the fourth-largest in World Cup history. 1782920717 2026-06-29 8f28a9b9c91f4f8c163953b146504f42f205b308 49 Paraguay 1 /feed/2026/06/29/in-association-football-paraguay-defeats-germany-in-penalty-shoot-outs-during-the-round-of-32-the-largest-upset-since In association football, Paraguay defeats Germany in penalty shoot-outs during the round of 32, the largest upset since 2018 and the fourth-largest in World Cup history. 2026-01-9 3ecfe37200af609486de65a9b8501032821e5911 13 Paraguay 1 /feed/2026/01/9/twenty-one-of-the-27-countries-of-the-european-union-approve-a-trade-deal-with-mercosur-which-will-create-the-world-s Twenty-one of the 27 countries of the European Union approve a trade deal with Mercosur, which will create "the world's largest free trade area" after 25 years of talks. The deal is expected to be formally signed in Paraguay in the near future. 2025-12-26 b4407501d1a8dfe84252143c21b434640f120ce1 11 Paraguay 1 /feed/2025/12/26/the-brazilian-supreme-federal-court-orders-the-preventive-detention-of-former-federal-highway-police-chief-silvinei-vasq The Brazilian Supreme Federal Court orders the preventive detention of former federal highway police chief Silvinei Vasques after he was captured in Paraguay while attempting to flee Brazil despite electronic tagging, following his conviction for involvement in the attempted coup. 2025-01-6 c49c96792ffb799587bb9e33fc2fd68be916fac1 25 Paraguay Santiago Peña president 3 /feed/2025/01/6/the-venezuelan-government-suspends-diplomatic-relations-with-paraguay-after-paraguayan-president-santiago-pena-recogniz The Venezuelan government suspends diplomatic relations with Paraguay, after Paraguayan President Santiago Peña recognizes Edmundo González as president-elect of Venezuela. /feed/2026/11/6/the-paraguayan-senate-unanimously-removes-santiago-pena-as-country-s-president-over-alleged-conflicts-of-interest-involv AFP 6 b8d5ed1c84b4a0fca603eb4984585c0598295617 11 https://www.afp.com/en/paraguay-senate-begins-president-impeachment-trial 2026 Reuters 6 cd5745a03eccba75bf07a683671a5316d4c57988 11 https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/paraguay-senate-votes-impeach-president-pea-2026-11-06/ 2026 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.