President Pedro Alliana Overhauls Paraguay Cabinet After Peña Ouster

President Pedro Alliana overhauled the national cabinet on November 9, 2026, following the impeachment and removal of his predecessor, Santiago Peña. The transition comes in the wake of a major banking scandal that led to Peña's ouster and the resignation of the previous head of the monetary authority.

Alliana swore in new ministers for interior and public works and appointed a new legal adviser. As part of the leadership transition, he requested the resignations of several senior officials from the previous administration to clear the way for his new government.

To stabilize the financial sector, Alliana nominated an economist and former securities regulator to lead the central bank. This appointment aims to address the institutional instability caused by the banking scandal that triggered the change in presidency.