US backs Pedro Alliana as Paraguay's new president
The United States government expressed support for Paraguay's new president, Pedro Alliana, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, following his inauguration after the impeachment of Santiago Peña. Deputy Assistant Secretary Juan Pablo Segura reaffirmed the partnership, calling Paraguay a strategic ally. Alliana took office on Friday, November 6, after the Paraguayan Senate unanimously voted to remove Peña over the Ueno Bank crisis. The former president faced allegations of conflict of interest, regulatory manipulation, and exceeding credit limits linked to the bank. Peña, who took office in 2023, was a shareholder in Ueno's controlling group until March 2025. The opposition accused him of covering up irregularities with the Central Bank and mishandling pension funds. Alliana, a Colorado Party member, previously served as governor and congressman.