# Paraguay Congress opens debate on impeaching President Peña

https://mins.news/en/item/130887

- Reuters, 2026-11-05 15:05 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/paraguay-congress-begins-session-debate-president-peas-impeachment-2026-11-05/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aec9b212a145b00011d6f57

> Paraguay’s Congress began proceedings on Thursday to seek President Santiago Peña’s removal, after the collapse of digital lender ueno triggered protests and calls for his resignation.

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