Paraguay's parliament impeaches President Peña over banking crisis

Paraguay's parliament removed President Santiago Peña from office following a banking crisis, and he was subsequently placed under house arrest. A successor has already been sworn in. The Senate unanimously voted for impeachment after the Chamber of Deputies had already approved it, citing dereliction of duty. Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as the new president. Peña did not appear before the Senate, sending lawyers instead, and his request for a 72-hour delay was rejected. Prosecutors ordered house arrest for Peña and the arrest of former central bank chief Carlos Carvallo over suspected breach of trust linked to the collapse of digital bank Ueno. Peña's resignation attempt on Thursday was rejected as the joint session lacked a quorum.