Santiago Pena

Paraguay ex-president Peña placed under house arrest after impeachment

Authorities said Peña would remain under house arrest while the public prosecutor's office determines the final charges against him.

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Paraguay's President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with Reuters, in Asuncion, Paraguay August 21, 2024.
Paraguayan Ambassador to Israel Alejandro Rubin Cymerman speaks to The Media Line, September 1, 2026.

'Israel needs its supporters to be here': Paraguay’s ambassador seeks lasting ties

Alejandro Rubin points to growing beef exports and water cooperation, while acknowledging delays in implementing other agreements.

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FM Gideon Sa'ar with Paraguayan President Santiago Peña.

Israeli FM Sa’ar meets with Paraguayan counterpart and President Peña in Asuncion

“Paraguay continues to strengthen alliances that look to the future,” said Peña, and stated that Sa’ar is “developing a work agenda" between both countries.

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(Illustrative) Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar over a backdrop of Houthi military recruits.

Sa’ar praises Paraguay for designating IRGC, Hamas, Hezbollah as terror orgs.

"More countries should follow suit and join the fight against Iranian aggression and terrorism," Sa'ar added. 

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Why Paraguay’s support for Israel matters now more than ever - opinion 

Reestablishing the embassy in Jerusalem is more than a symbolic act.

DECEMBER 13, 2024ByMARAM STERN
Paraguay's president Santiago Pena speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.

Paraguayan president: ‘Think of Paraguay like an extension of Israeli territory’

Peña reopened Paraguay’s embassy to Israel in an official ceremony in Jerusalem on Thursday.

DECEMBER 12, 2024ByCORINNE BAUM
Paraguay's President Santiago Pena (L) sits next to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during the reopening of the Paraguay embassy in Jerusalem, on December 12, 2024.

Paraguay reaffirms support for Israel, inaugurates new Jerusalem embassy

Peña took office last year and shortly afterward announced the embassy's move back to Jerusalem.

DECEMBER 12, 2024ByREUTERS, JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Paraguay's president Santiago Pena speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.

Netanyahu commends Paraguayan president on response to ICC arrest warrant

Pena’s visit is centered on Paraguay’s moving its embassy to Jerusalem.

DECEMBER 11, 2024ByELIAV BREUER
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the Knesset. December 11, 2024.