Paraguay's Alliana sworn in as president after Peña impeachment
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Paraguay's Alliana sworn in as president after Peña impeachment
by DZRH News07 November 2026
Paraguay's newly sworn-in President Pedro Alliana, a 52-year-old conservative politician, gestures next to his wife Fabiana Souto after being sworn in as Paraguay's President, in Asuncion, Paraguay, November 6, 2026. REUTERS/Cesar Olmedo
ASUNCION, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Paraguayan lawmakers swore in former Vice President Pedro Alliana to lead the country on Friday, quickly replacing President Santiago Peña after his impeachment for alleged involvement in a bank scandal.
(Reporting by Daniela Desantis; Editing by Natalia Siniawski)
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