Economy · Asunción, Paraguay · November 10, 2026

Paraguay names new central bank chief after Ueno collapse

Reported by 5 outlets · first reported Nov 10, 3:46 PM ET

President Pedro Alliana appointed Jorge Schreiner to lead the central bank; the Senate approved. Alliana vowed to recover pension funds hit by Ueno Bank's collapse.

Why it matters

It aims to calm savers after a bank run.

Background

Ueno collapsed, leaving millions unable to access accounts.

The story so far

1. Nov 4Paraguay takes over Ueno Bank, freezes deposits
2. Nov 5Paraguay's president resigns and is impeached after bank collapse
3. Nov 6Paraguay's Senate removes President Peña, who is placed under house arrest
4. Nov 7Paraguay's Senate removes President Peña after Ueno Bank collapse
5. Nov 8Paraguay's ousted president charged over bank collapse
6. Nov 9Paraguay appoints new central bank chief after Ueno Bank collapse
7. Nov 10Paraguay names new central bank chief after Ueno collapse
8. Nov 11Paraguay repays Ueno Bank savers; Peña faces probe
9. Nov 12Paraguay partly refunds Ueno Bank depositors after collapse

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Sources

• Reuters via Wikipedia ↗November 9, 2026
• Euronews ↗Nov 10, 4:00 PM ET
• La Nación ↗Nov 10, 3:46 PM ET

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