# Dollar surges in Paraguay: guaraní is the world's worst-performing currency over impeachment of Peña and Ueno crisis

> The Paraguayan guaraní fell about 4.49% against the dollar on November 5 and about 8.20% over five days, making it the worst-performing currency globally. The Chamber of Deputies began debating impeachment proceedings against President Santiago Peña over the Ueno Bank intervention and deposit freeze.

- Date: 2026-11-05 · published 2026-11-05T18:10:05.594Z
- Category: macro · region Paraguay · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/82129-dollar-surges-in-paraguay-guarani-is-the-world-s-worst-performing-currency-over
- Commodities: [US Dollar (Broad)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DXY.md)

## Why it matters

The story is a local currency and political shock with little direct bearing on feed grain or protein supply. It has no clear mechanism to move soybean meal, corn or fishmeal prices.

## Read by commodity

- DXY: bullish ▲

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## Sources

- bloomberglinea.com: https://www.bloomberglinea.com/mercados/dolar-se-dispara-en-paraguay-guarani-es-la-moneda-que-mas-cae-en-el-mundo-por-juicio-a-pena-y-crisis-de-ueno/

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