# Paraguay’s Santiago Pena arrested as Pedro Alliana is sworn in as president

https://mins.news/en/item/133303

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-07 00:31 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/7/paraguays-santiago-pena-under-arrest-new-president-pedro-alliana-sworn-in?traffic_source=rss

> Pedro Alliana has taken office as Paraguay’s president after lawmakers impeached Santiago Pena amid a scandal surrounding the collapse of Ueno Bank. Prosecutors sought Pena’s arrest on suspicion of breaching public trust and other crimes; he was reportedly detained at home. The bank’s failure left millions unable to access accounts and pension payments.

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