Unrest in Paraguay as president steps down, in photos
Lawmakers debate whether to accept President Santiago Pena's resignation, after Paraguay's central bank took over Ueno Bank amid a solvency crisis that froze millions of people's savings, at Congress in Asuncion, Paraguay, Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026.
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Top aides to Paraguayan President Santiago Peña have resigned as the Senate resumed an impeachment trial Friday that could remove him from office. The crisis stems from the collapse of Ueno Bank, which froze the savings of millions. Senators rejected Peña’s request for more time to respond to accusations. Interior Minister Enrique Riera and other key officials resigned as Peña prepared to defend himself. Former President Horacio Cartes backed Peña’s ouster, and the lower house voted to impeach him. The charges focus on Peña’s ties to Ueno Bank. Prosecutors have opened investigations into the bank’s collapse.
