Taiwan said Friday, November 6, that its diplomatic relationship and cooperation with Paraguay would continue despite President Santiago Peña’s resignation a day earlier.
The Foreign Ministry said it was closely following developments and respected Paraguay’s constitutional procedures and democratic process. In a response to inquiries, it said political changes would not affect the two countries’ friendship or the implementation of their cooperation projects.
The ministry described those projects as intended to improve people’s lives and said Taiwan would continue working to deepen the relationship.
Paraguay is Taiwan’s only diplomatic ally in South America. The countries established diplomatic relations in July 1957, and Peña reaffirmed the relationship during a visit to Taiwan in May.
Peña announced his resignation Thursday following the collapse of Ueno Bank, which produced a financial and political crisis. Friday’s statement addressed the implications for Taiwan’s relationship with Paraguay; it did not announce a new agreement or a change in diplomatic recognition.
Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi also said Taiwan maintained contacts with Paraguay’s government and ruling party.
Paraguay is among the small group of countries that retain formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Friday’s remarks signaled Taipei’s intention to keep cooperation moving during Paraguay’s political transition.
Sources: - Central News Agency / Focus Taiwan: https://focustaiwan.tw/politics/202611060010 - Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/ties-with-paraguay-unaffected-taiwan-says-after-president-resigns-2026-11-06/