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Paraguay authorities order ex-president's arrest after impeachment

Saturday, 07 Nov 2026 | 7:01 AM MYT

The presidential sash and baton are placed on a stool as Paraguay's Vice President Pedro Alliana, a 52-year-old conservative politician, is due to be sworn in after President Santiago Pena was removed from office in an impeachment trial that found him guilty of poor performance over his links to the collapse of digital lender Ueno, despite his resignation a day earlier, in Asuncion, Paraguay, November 6, 2026. REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo

ASUNCION, ⁠Nov ⁠6 (Reuters) - ‌Paraguay's prosecutor's office sent ⁠an arrest ⁠warrant for ⁠former ‌President ⁠Santiago Peña ‌on Friday, ⁠shortly after ⁠he was impeached by ⁠lawmakers.

(Reporting by Daniela ⁠Desantis; Editing ‌by Kylie Madry)

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