Paraguay's Congress removes President Peña despite his resignation

Paraguay's Congress removed President Santiago Peña from office on Friday despite his resignation submitted the previous day, blocking him from becoming a lifetime senator amid a financial crisis. The legislature rejected his resignation due to lack of quorum, allowing impeachment proceedings to continue. Under Paraguay's Constitution, Congress must formally accept a resignation, and Article 225 permits removal for misconduct. Senators voted unanimously to oust him after denying his request for more defense time. A resignation would have granted Peña lifetime senator status, but impeachment excludes him from that privilege. Vice President Pedro Alliana will now assume the presidency, while investigations into Ueno Bank's collapse and alleged financial irregularities continue.