Paraguayans protest Colorado Party after Peña's impeachment

Protesters in Asunción celebrated the impeachment of Paraguayan President Santiago Peña on Friday, November 6, with chants against the Colorado Party, which has dominated the country's politics for nearly eight decades. The Colorado Party itself supported Peña's removal amid a crisis triggered by state intervention in the digital bank Ueno Bank and a scandal linking the president to fund diversion. Party leader and ex-president Horacio Cartes backed the impeachment, while Vice President Pedro Alliana replaced Peña, keeping the party in power. Political analysts say Cartes strengthens his control through the transition, with Minister of Public Works Juan Carlos Baruja as a likely future candidate. Opposition figures, including Asunción Mayor Soledad Núñez, are organizing for the 2028 elections, though experts note the crisis's full political impact remains uncertain.