Politics
Paraguay's President Impeached and Ousted Amid Political Crisis
Tansim News Agency · 15 hours ago · Read the Full Story on Tansim News Agency
AI SUMMARY
Paraguayan President Peña was unanimously impeached by Congress and placed under house arrest, while Vice President Pedro Alliana was immediately sworn in as his successor.
- Paraguay's Senate and lower house unanimously voted to impeach President Peña.
- Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as the new leader and will serve until August 2028.
- Prosectors ordered Peña to remain under house arrest until his scheduled appearance before an economic crime and corruption unit on Saturday.
- An arrest warrant was issued for central bank Chief Carlos Carvallo.
- Senators concluded that Peña committed misconduct in office during the impeachment proceedings.
- Peña did not attend the hearing, sending lawyers who unsuccessfully argued the proceedings were invalid because his resignation had been submitted.
- Congress refused to accept Peña's resignation, which would have granted him lifetime parliamentary immunity as a former president.
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