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Who is Paraguay's new president Pedro Alliana?

Who is Paraguay's new president Pedro Alliana?

By Daniela Desantis ASUNCION, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Paraguay's Vice President Pedro Alliana became president after the country's Senate impeached and removed Santiago Peña amid a banking crisis that triggered major political backlash.

Paraguay prosecutor will seek charges against President Peña following bank collapse

Paraguay prosecutor will seek charges against President Peña following bank collapse

Paraguay’s Attorney General Emiliano Rolón Fernández ordered three criminal investigations into the Ueno Bank crisis, including allegations involving President Santiago Peña and other current and former government officials

Ousted Paraguay president Santiago Peña ordered arrested for offenses tied to bank collapse

Ousted Paraguay president Santiago Peña ordered arrested for offenses tied to bank collapse

Paraguayan prosecutors on have ordered the arrest of ousted President Santiago Peña and former central bank chief Carlos Carvallo in a criminal investigation into alleged breach of trust and other offenses tied to the collapse of Ueno Bank

Paraguay President Peña resigns under mounting pressure from bank collapse

Paraguay President Peña resigns under mounting pressure from bank collapse

By Daniela Desantis ASUNCION, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday as calls for his removal swelled following the collapse of digital lender ueno that left millions of customers unable to access their accounts.

Paraguay's Pedro Alliana sworn in as president after Senate removes Santiago Peña from office

Paraguay's Pedro Alliana sworn in as president after Senate removes Santiago Peña from office

Pedro Alliana has been sworn in as Paraguay’s president after the Senate removed Santiago Peña from office over a banking scandal that froze millions of people’s savings and triggered mass protests

Paraguay Senate votes to remove President Santiago Peña from office following Ueno bank collapse

Paraguay Senate votes to remove President Santiago Peña from office following Ueno bank collapse

Paraguay’s Senate has voted to remove President Santiago Peña, convicting him of misconduct over the collapse of a major digital bank tied to his business interests

Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse

Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse

Paraguay’s ousted president, Santiago Peña, was placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust as prosecutors investigate the collapse of Ueno Bank

Paraguay Senate removes President Santiago Peña from office following Ueno bank collapse

Paraguay Senate removes President Santiago Peña from office following Ueno bank collapse

Paraguay’s Senate has voted to remove President Santiago Peña, convicting him of misconduct over the collapse of a major digital bank tied to his business interests

President Peña skips Senate impeachment trial as Paraguay reels from Ueno bank collapse

President Peña skips Senate impeachment trial as Paraguay reels from Ueno bank collapse

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña faces impeachment over a bank collapse tied to his administration

Paraguay swears in new president as Peña is put under house arrest

Paraguay swears in new president as Peña is put under house arrest

By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda Elliott ASUNCION, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay's new president on Friday just as authorities put his impeached predecessor Santiago Peña under house arrest, the latest developments in a fast-moving political and financial crisis triggered

Paraguay’s Peña loses top aides as impeachment trial resumes over failed bank

Paraguay’s Peña loses top aides as impeachment trial resumes over failed bank

Top aides to Paraguayan President Santiago Peña have resigned as the Senate resumed an impeachment trial Friday that could remove him from office

How one bank’s collapse is upending Paraguay, trapping savings and threatening its president

How one bank’s collapse is upending Paraguay, trapping savings and threatening its president

The collapse of Ueno Bank has left savers scrambling for their money and Paraguay’s president facing calls for impeachment