# Paraguay Senate removes President Santiago Peña from office

https://mins.news/en/item/133226

- Bloomberg News, 2026-11-06 22:57 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-06/paraguay-senators-remove-pena-from-office-after-bank-scandal

> Paraguay’s Senate removed President Santiago Peña, a dramatic downfall that could leave him facing criminal charges over his alleged role in the collapse of a major bank.

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