Santiago Peña Placed Under House Arrest
Santiago Peña is under house arrest after his Senate removal over a banking collapse.
November 7, 2026 · Updated 5:12am ET
MS NOWOusted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse
CBS NewsParaguay's ousted president under house arrest after bank collapse leaves millions locked out of accounts
New York PostOusted Paraguayan President Santiago Peña placed under house arrest after bank collapse
The GuardianOusted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts
UPIParaguay president impeached, under house arrest amid banking crisis
Epoch TimesParaguayan President Peña Ousted, Placed Under House Arrest
BBC NewsParaguay's President Santiago Peña impeached and under house arrest
ZeroHedgeParaguay Ousts Its President As His Daughter's "Tax The Poor" Shirt Goes Viral
NBC NewsOusted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse
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What happened
- Paraguay’s Santiago Peña
Santiago Peña PalaciosPresident of Paraguay since 2023 was placed under house arrest Friday, minutes after the SenateSenate of Paraguayupper house of the Paraguay's Parliament removed him as president over the collapse of Ueno BankUeno BankParaguayan bank. - The bank’s collapse froze accounts belonging to about 2.9 million customers, leaving them unable to withdraw savings or use their bank cards.
- Lawmakers accused Peña of steering public money into Ueno while regulators ignored risky loans to insiders; he has denied wrongdoing.
- All 44 senators present voted to remove Peña, and Vice President Pedro Alliana
Pedro AllianaPresident of Paraguay since 2026 was sworn in as interim president. - Peña is due before prosecutors Saturday for questioning over allegations including breach of trust and influence peddling.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets framed Peña’s arrest and removal around the banking crisis and its impact on millions of customers. The Guardian described people unable to buy “bread and water,” while MS NOW highlighted frozen savings and called the upheaval the country’s “worst political crisis in more than a decade.”
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets largely framed Peña’s ouster as the political fallout from Ueno’s collapse. The New York Post emphasized the unanimous vote and frozen savings, while Epoch Times highlighted his loss of immunity. ZeroHedge added a different emphasis, leading with his daughter’s viral “Tax the Poor” shirt.
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