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Center-Right Owned by HT Media Ltd.Paraguay President Santiago Peña impeached after Ueno Bank collapse freezes millions in savings, sparks protests
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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has submitted his resignation amid a major banking crisis triggered by the collapse of private lender Ueno Bank. He said he made the decision to step down because the stability of the country, social peace and the preservation of democratic institutions must take precedence over any individual. The resignation follows the financial turmoil caused by the bank’s failure.
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center · 3 outlets
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay: Paraguay's lower house voted unanimously Thursday to impeach President Santiago Peña just minutes after he announced his resignation, as the collapse of a major digital bank tied to his government froze millions of people's savings, sent protesters surging into the streets and…
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The political crisis intensified after lawmakers raised allegations of financial misconduct and the central bank intervened in the troubled lender
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The 78-0 vote marked a stunning repudiation of Peña by lawmakers from his long-ruling Colorado Party, who joined the opposition in backing his impeachment after three days of demonstrations rocked the capital, Asunción.
