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  "id": 18648502,
  "title": "Pedro Alliana, crisis-hit Paraguay's sudden new president",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/pedro-alliana-crisis-hit-paraguays-sudden-new-president-18648502",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-07T05:15:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/americas/pedro-alliana-crisis-hit-paraguays-sudden-new-president-1.500739127"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Pedro Alliana, a 52-year-old former basketball player and businessman, has been swiftly appointed as the new president of Paraguay, just three days after the impeachment of his predecessor, Santiago Pena. Alliana, a loyal member of the ruling Colorado Party, rose to prominence under the guidance of former President Horacio Cartes, who remains a powerful political figure in the country. Prior to entering politics, Alliana built a career in business and represented Paraguay's national basketball team in 1991. His personal life has been marked by tragedy, including the murder of his brother in 2003 and a cancer diagnosis in 2018. Despite facing criticism for employing relatives in public administration, Alliana has been viewed as a potential successor to the Colorado Party leadership. His rapid appointment as president comes in the wake of Ueno Bank's sudden collapse, leaving half of Paraguay's adult population without access to their savings.",
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        "outlet": "El Pais",
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        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Paraguay Senate removes President Santiago Peña over Ueno Bank collapse",
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        "published": "2026-11-06T23:06:52.000Z"
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        "title": "Paraguay: President Santiago Pena under house arrest over bank crisis",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/paraguay-president-santiago-pena-under-house-arrest-over-bank-crisis",
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        "outlet": "NDTV",
        "title": "Paraguay Senate Impeaches President Over Bank Scandal",
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        "published": "2026-11-06T23:34:31.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Colombia One",
        "title": "Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Was Removed and Arrested by Ueno Bank Case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/paraguayan-president-santiago-pena-was-removed-and-arrested-by-ueno",
        "published": "2026-11-06T23:52:45.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/paraguays-santiago-pena-under-arrest-new-president-pedro-alliana",
        "published": "2026-11-07T00:31:41.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Economic Times",
        "title": "Pedro Alliana sworn in as sudden Paraguay president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/pedro-alliana-sworn-in-as-sudden-paraguay-president",
        "published": "2026-11-07T01:34:44.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Pedro Alliana, crisis-hit Paraguay’s sudden new president",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/pedro-alliana-crisis-hit-paraguays-sudden-new-president",
        "published": "2026-11-07T01:47:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian",
        "title": "Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/ousted-paraguay-president-under-house-arrest-after-banking-crisis",
        "published": "2026-11-07T01:55:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}