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The Paraguayan Senate unanimously removes Santiago Peña as country's president over alleged conflicts of

Congress postpones consideration of Peña's resignation to allow impeachment proceedings. [https://www.afp.com/en/paraguay-senate-begins-president-impeachment-trial (AFP)] [https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/paraguay-senate-votes-impeach

Published November 6, 2026· Updated November 7, 2026·1 min read
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Context: 2026 Paraguay banking crisis — part of the 2026 Paraguay banking crisis story.

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

Event summary via Wikipedia Current Events (2026-11-06).