https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paraguay-s-president-santiago-pe-a-impeached-and-arrestedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paraguay-s-president-santiago-pe-a-impeached-and-arrestedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/paraguay-s-president-santiago-pe-a-impeached-and-arrested#u189478Tue, 10 Nov 2026 00:26:23 +0000President Santiago Peña of Paraguay has been impeached and arrested amid a crisis over the closure of Ueno Bank, which left nearly 3 million people without access to their funds. Peña, an economist and close ally of US President Donald Trump, was impeached by the Senate with 44 out of 45 senators voting in favour. He was placed under house arrest and charged with breach of trust and administration for personal gain.Why it mattersThe impeachment and arrest of President Peña follows a deepening financial crisis in Paraguay triggered by the collapse of Ueno Bank, a digital bank that had gained po