Santiago Peña
Person#37 trending in Politics & World this week · most on Global News Podcast
Santiago Peña is a Paraguayan politician and economist who has served as the 52nd president of Paraguay since 2023. He previously worked at Paraguay’s Central Bank and served as the country’s finance minister.
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Share of the conversation
0.3‰ of what listeners heard
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Tone this week
- Very negative 3
- Negative 3
- Neutral 3
Share of the conversation
Mentions of Santiago Peña per 1,000 mentions of anything, 7-day rolling, politics & world.
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| Day | Share (7-day) | Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 5 | 0.13‰ | 4 |
| Nov 6 | 0.40‰ | 8 |
| Nov 7 | 0.47‰ | 2 |
| Nov 8 | 0.56‰ | 3 |
| Nov 9 | 0.64‰ | 2 |
| Nov 10 | 0.71‰ | 3 |
Why is it trending?· Last 7 days
Santiago Peña’s bank-linked crisis triggers impeachment, arrest and protests
Shows report that Santiago Peña’s resignation followed Ueno Bank’s collapse, which left millions unable to access savings and froze public funds.[1][2][3]
Global News Podcast says Santiago Peña was impeached, arrested and charged over an alleged banking scandal, while he denies wrongdoing.[4]
The President's Daily Brief says prosecutors allege Santiago Peña used his office to keep public money at Ueno despite his shares and concerns about the bank.[5]
Reuters World News and Democracy Now! describe protests and demands for accountability, while Democracy Now! reports Pedro Alianna became interim president as Santiago Peña remained under house arrest.[6][2]
Accounts differ on Santiago Peña’s status and the bank’s name, but agree the collapse produced a political crisis centered on his ties to the lender.[7][8][9]
Sources · 9 moments
- 1.Democracy Now! Audio · Democracy Now! 2026-11-09 MondayAmy Goodman · Nov 9 · Listen at 15:15 ↗
“Climate Summit in Egypt four years ago to cope with climate-related disasters. Though Turkey is hosting the U.N. talks, Australia is presiding over the negotiations. Democracy Now! will be broadcasting from Antalya from the U.N. Climate Sum”
- 2.Reuters World News · Stephen Miller, Paraguay's new president and Apple's hidden word listKim Vinnell · Nov 7 · Listen at 7:23 ↗
“with coalition talks expected to last weeks. Paraguay is swearing in a new president as a political and financial crisis deepens. Vice President Pedro Alianna is taking office just hours after lawmakers impeached President Santiago Peña ove”
- 3.Reuters World News · Wall Street's AI reckoning, Europe's hoax bomb scares and ParaguayKim Vinnell · Nov 6 · Listen at 6:16 ↗
“Paraguay's president, Santiago Peña, offering his resignation after the collapse of major digital bank Bueno plunged the country into financial and political crisis. Just minutes after Peña's announcement, however, the lower house of Congre”
- 4.Global News Podcast · Poland in shock as six killed in shootingWill Chalk · Nov 8 · Listen at 22:06 ↗
“It's been a spectacular fall from grace for Paraguay's President Santiago Pena. In the last few days, he's gone from running the country to being impeached, arrested and now charged over his alleged role in a banking scandal. He denies any”
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The storylines around Santiago Peña
What 12 scored episodes of the last 30 days were about, strand by strand, and how each leaned.
Peña faces impeachment and arrest
accountabilitynegativeShows reported that Peña was impeached, arrested or placed under house arrest, and investigated or charged over alleged wrongdoing while protesters demanded accountability.
5 episodes on 3 shows · 0 positive, 4 negative
“Prosecutors allege he used his office to influence government agencies and state-owned entities” Mike Baker · The President's Daily Brief · Nov 10 ↗
“he's gone from running the country to being impeached, arrested and now charged” Will Chalk · Global News Podcast · Nov 8 ↗
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What Santiago Peña talks about
The subjects of Santiago Peña's verified claims in the last 90 days.
- Paraguay9 claims
“Paraguay is so rich in energy. We are a very large producer of green renewable energy.”
Bloomberg Surveillance · Sep 25 ↗ - Paraguay3 claims
“Paraguay not having relations with China is a country which is doing much better than the rest of the countries”
Bloomberg Surveillance · Sep 25 ↗ - Paraguay-Taiwan alliance1 claim
“we can join forces and make one of the more strategically alliance in the West Hemisphere”
Bloomberg Surveillance · Sep 25 ↗
3 more with Trends Pro.
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