Pedro Alliana becomes Paraguay’s president after Senate removes Santiago Peña

Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president of Paraguay in Asunción on 6 November 2026 after the Senate removed Santiago Peña. Alliana had been vice president. His succession, covered again on 9 November 2026, means that he is to serve the remainder of the existing term, which ends in August 2028. The transfer of office followed a Senate vote in which all 44 senators present supported removing Peña.

The political trial followed the collapse of Ueno, a digital bank whose failure left depositors unable to access their savings. The Senate removed Peña on the ground of poor performance in office. The vote dealt with whether he could continue to hold the presidency. It did not itself decide any criminal charge. The key sequence for revision is the bank’s collapse, the political trial and removal, and the vice president’s swearing in. Each step describes a different institution or procedure, even though the events were closely connected.

Facts to remember

• Pedro Alliana succeeded Santiago Peña in Asunción on 6 November 2026.
• All 44 senators present voted to remove Peña.
• The presidential term is due to run until August 2028.
• Articles 225 and 234 of Paraguay’s Constitution cover impeachment procedure and executive succession respectively.

Background

Article 225 assigns the accusation to the Chamber of Deputies and the political trial to the Senate. Poor performance in office is among the grounds specified for that process. Article 234 provides for the vice president to replace the president and, when the presidential office becomes permanently vacant, to complete the constitutional term.

Why it matters for exams

For CLAT and UGC-NET Law comparative polity, revise the separate constitutional steps for removal and succession.