Paraguay’s New President Pledges Compensation as Banking Scandal Deepens - NewsTmes.com.ng
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On Saturday, November 7, the Paraguayans awoke with a new head of state. This is Pedro Alliana, who took office, after the right-wing Santiago Peña was dismissed by the Senate in a political trial – and later placed under house arrest – for his alleged involvement in the collapse of Ueno Bank. The banking crisis initially left about three million people, half of the country’s population, without access to their money.
"Paraguay that we receive has urgencys that force us to be in the streets, in hospitals and in the countryside. The compatriots who today are going through a difficult time as a result of the financial breakdown will be fully compensated. We will not leave them alone." The interim president, Pedro Alliana, immediately broke away from his predecessor, Santiago Peña, who was dismissed and arrested in a barracks for his responsibility in the collap…
The Paraguayan Senate removed President Santiago Peña from office on Friday due to the collapse of Ueno Bank. Vice President Pedro Alliana… Paraguay banking crisis: Senate removes Peña, Alliana president
Paraguay’s new President pledges compensation as banking scandal deepens - NewsTmes.com.ng
Former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña is facing criminal investigations following his impeachment over allegations linked to the collapse of digital lender Ueno Bank, as the South American country grapples with a deepening political and financial crisis. Peña’s removal from office on Friday, November 6, followed a Senate vote that brought an abrupt end to his …
Drafting / Canton Group The Senate dismissed the president with 44 votes in a political trial for poor performance, linked to the collapse of Ueno Bank. His resignation on Thursday was not accepted and Pedro Alliana took office. The crisis opened questions over the bank's links with political power and management [...]
Almayadeen_Latin American Summary November 7, 2026. Acting President of Paraguay, addressed Congressional legislators after assuming office in Asunción. November 6, 2026. (Photo: AP) The Paraguayan government accelerates the return of deposits to those affected by Ueno Bank and guarantees the payment of assets and bonuses to IPS retirees. [...] The entry Paraguay. Alliana guarantees payments to savers and retirees. It was first published in Lati…
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