Santiago Peña, former President of Paraguay, in a navy suit and red tie, in Asunción; AI-recomposed version. — **Archive portrait** · Photo: Isaac Castillo / Presidencia de la República del Ecuador, Domínio público (Public Domain Mark do autor no Flickr) · Image credits

Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns following bank collapse

Told by 16 newspapers in 10 countries, between 14:00 and 06:00 on 5 November 2026.

In this story

The headline in each newspaper

THE HINDU: Paraguay President Santiago Pena requests extra three days to prepare impeachment defence
CAPITAL FM: Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña impeached and arrested

In short

According to ABC (ES), Peña's resignation followed the Ueno Bank scandal, and Clarín published his full message after stepping down.1 2 Metrópoles later reported that Congress is preparing the swearing-in of the vice president.3

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Compare the papers

What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

According to Argentine, Chilean, Spanish, Mexican and other outlets, Paraguay's Congress removed President Santiago Peña through impeachment.1 2 3 +36 newspapers from 4 countries
According to Spanish and Mexican outlets, the removal came amid the collapse of Ueno Bank.2 5 73 newspapers from 3 countries

Where accounts differ

According to Colombian, Peruvian and Spanish outlets, Peña was captured or detained by police or the courts after removal, while Clarín and La Jornada describe him only as removed or arrested.8 9 10 +2
According to Clarín, the removal was a rushed impeachment trial; according to El Mundo, it was approved unanimously.1 6
According to Capital FM, Peña was removed and detained; Wikipedia says he was placed under house arrest.11

Who is involved

Paraguay's Congress approved the removal; the headlines do not say who voted against or whether there was opposition.2 4 6

Background

2023According to Wikipedia, Peña had been elected president in 2023 in elections won by the Colorado Party.W
2026According to Wikipedia, Peña submitted his resignation on 5 November 2026, but Congress did not approve it for lack of quorum.W

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The headlines, side by side

Each headline is the original, as the newspaper published it, in the order it arrived. The selection follows the public grouping rule, with no AI.

Highlighted words are used only by that newspaper, among the headlines in the same language. They show what each one chose to stress.

El Comercio · Peru · 14:10Juicio político a Santiago Peña en Paraguay EN VIVO: el Congreso debate su destitución por el caso Ueno BankRead at the newspaper ↗
El Universal · Mexico · 14:30En Paraguay diputados debaten propuesta de juicio político al presidente Santiago Peña por caso Ueno bank; su partido respalda peticiónRead at the newspaper ↗
La Tercera · Chile · 14:55Cámara de Diputados de Paraguay inicia sesión extraordinaria para debatir propuesta de juicio político contra Presidente PeñaRead at the newspaper ↗
Folha de S.Paulo · Brazil · 16:30Santiago Peña, presidente do Paraguai, renuncia após escândalo financeiroRead at the newspaper ↗
RPP · Peru · 16:40Santiago Peña renuncia a la Presidencia de Paraguay en medio de crisis financiera por caso Ueno BankRead at the newspaper ↗
ABC News · United States · 16:45Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns following bank collapseRead at the newspaper ↗
Gazeta do Povo · Brazil · 16:40Santiago Peña renuncia à Presidência do ParaguaiRead at the newspaper ↗
El País · Spain · 16:55Santiago Peña renuncia a la presidencia de Paraguay jaqueado por un escándalo financieroRead at the newspaper ↗
El Mundo · Spain · 16:01Paraguay se encamina a destituir a Santiago Peña por la quiebra de un banco vinculado al presidenteRead at the newspaper ↗
La Nación · Argentina · 16:25Qué se sabe de la renuncia del presidente de Paraguay, Santiago PeñaRead at the newspaper ↗
Clarín · Argentina · 17:20El mensaje completo de Santiago Peña tras su renuncia a la Presidencia de Paraguay: qué dijo el mandatarioRead at the newspaper ↗
Le Monde · France · 18:00Paraguay : le président Santiago Peña annonce sa démissionRead at the newspaper ↗
Poder360 · Brazil · 18:35Assista ao vídeo de renúncia de Santiago PeñaRead at the newspaper ↗
Metrópoles · Brazil · 20:55Após renúncia de Santiago Peña, Congresso prepara posse de vice-presidenteRead at the newspaper ↗
The Hindu · India · 14:16Paraguay President Santiago Pena requests extra three days to prepare impeachment defenceRead at the newspaper ↗
Capital FM · Kenya · 06:55Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña impeached and arrestedRead at the newspaper ↗

Words in common

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