The U.S. Secretary of State congratulated the new Paraguayan president after he came to power and invited him to hold a next meeting
The investigation resulting from the case also reached the former president, who was charged with alleged injury to trust and administration for his own benefit. Peña was placed under preventive detention while the judicial proceedings progressed. The bank's resolution process left numerous clients without immediate access to their funds and affected accounts of individuals and public institutions
The Secretary of State of the United States, Marco Rubio, held a telephone conversation with the new president of Paraguay, Pedro Alliana, in which both reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations.
As reported by the State Department, Rubio congratulated Alliana on her arrival in office and reaffirmed Washington's commitment to a solid and lasting partnership with Paraguay. The U.S. official also expressed his intention to continue working with the new Government to deepen ties between the two countries
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Alliana confirmed the conversation through her social networks and detailed what will be the main areas of cooperation. “We reaffirm our commitment to continue working together in security, technology, trade, investment and development,” said the Paraguayan president. In addition, he thanked Rubio for the invitation to an upcoming meeting, although the date or place of the meeting were not
specified.The rapprochement comes at a time of strong political reconfiguration in Paraguay. Alliana, who until then served as vice-president, took office as head of state after the Senate dismissed Peña through an impeachment related to the Ueno Bank
At the same time, the US administration had already publicly expressed its institutional support for the new administration.
The U.S. Embassy in Asunción described Paraguay as a strategic partner and expressed its willingness to work with the Alliana Government to advance shared interests.
The bilateral relationship had strengthened during Peña's presidency, a period in which Paraguay maintained positions coinciding with Washington on international issues, including support for Israel and Taiwan. In addition, the South American country joined the regional security initiative Shield of the Americas, promoted by President
Donald Trump.Alliana had already had a face-to-face meeting with Rubio in Washington during August. The new telephone communication aims to preserve this relationship during a period of political and economic transition for Paraguay, while the Government seeks to stabilize institutions and sustain its international ties
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