King Salman and Crown Prince congratulate Alliana on taking oath as Paraguay president
King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sent congratulations to Pedro Alliana after he took the oath as president of Paraguay. They expressed wishes for his success and for the prosperity of the Paraguayan people. Alliana became the 53rd president of the country. He assumed the role after a banking scandal led to the impeachment of Santiago Pena.
RIYADH — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Pedro Alliana on taking the constitutional oath as president of Paraguay.In cables sent to Alliana, the King and the Crown Prince expressed their sincere congratulations and best wishes for the president's success and for further progress and prosperity for the people of Paraguay. Pedro Alliana has been sworn in as the new president of Paraguay, after a banking scandal led to the impeachment of his predecessor, Santiago Pena. On Friday, Alliana, 52, took the oath of office to become the South American country’s 53rd president. Previously, Alliana had served as vice president under Pena since the start of the latter’s term in 2023.