Born in Paraguay · Nationality Paraguayan — Politics / presidency of Paraguay

Santiago Peña

Also known as: Santiago Peña Palacios

Economist and former president of Paraguay (2023–2026).

Santiago Peña was Paraguay’s president from 2023 until November 2026. The Ueno Bank crisis prompted conflict-of-interest allegations related to his former business ties with the bank’s owners. Prosecutors formally implicated him in November 2026; he denies wrongdoing and no conviction is documented.

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Profile No. 6142 · Updated on 9 November 2026

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I. Documented controversies

6 November 2026

Ueno case: detention order and formal criminal allegations

Formally charged

Paraguayan prosecutors ordered Peña’s detention on 6 November in an inquiry into alleged breach of trust and related offenses, with initial detention at his residence. A subsequent 8 November statement describes formal allegations of inducing breach of trust and administering assets for personal benefit.

State of the evidence: Paraguayan prosecution statements dated 6 and 8 November 2026.
Legal status — source text: Formally implicated in the Ueno case, with a detention measure; no conviction documented.
Attribution: Suspected role in breach of trust and administration for personal gain.

Sources · 1

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The GuardianOusted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts7 November 2026MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 9 November 2026

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II. Constellation of documented links

No documented link with another published profile for now.

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Controversia profile, updated 9 November 2026. Latest version: https://controversia.info/en/fiche/santiago-pena