WorldUpdated November 7

Peña removed; Alliana takes office in Paraguay

Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay’s president after the Senate voted unanimously to remove Santiago Peña, Asharq News reported on Nov. 6. Peña had submitted his resignation the previous day, but the Senate completed the removal process. Authorities placed Peña under house arrest on Nov. 6. The Senate’s impeachment grounds included allegations of conflicts of interest, interference with regulatory oversight, pension-fund transfers and an institutional cover-up. Prosecutors said the charges were still being determined and could include influence-peddling. Peña denied wrongdoing and described the matter as regulatory. The Central Bank of Paraguay denied a conflict of interest, saying its former head, Carlos Carvalho, had recused himself from decisions concerning Ueno Bank. The Senate’s accusations are not findings of guilt.

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