Paraguayan President Santiago Peña, was admitted to the Samaritano Hospital in Rio de Janeiro late Monday after experiencing a health issue during the G20 summit.
A statement from Paraguayan authorities confirmed the incident, saying, “The President of the Republic, Santiago Peña, was treated today at the Samaritano Hospital (Botafogo) in Rio de Janeiro due to an indisposition.”
A medical bulletin from the hospital indicated that the 46-year-old president had experienced “a malaise in the afternoon” and underwent diagnostic tests.
The statement added, “The head of state is doing well, and his current state of health is stable.”
Witnesses reported that Peña was transported by ambulance from the summit venue, with some Latin American media suggesting he had experienced chest pains.
Paraguay’s Vice President Pedro Alliana provided an update via the social media platform X, stating, “I spoke with President Peña, who is in Rio de Janeiro’s Samaritano Hospital after a slight illness.
He is doing well and awaiting the results of medical tests.”
Although Paraguay is not a G20 member, Peña attended the summit as an invited guest of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, the host.
Before his illness, Peña had addressed participants, highlighting his country’s economic progress, particularly in poverty reduction efforts.
AFP
