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Paraguay's president is impeached minutes after resigning following a bank collapse

Nov 5, 2026 · The Associated Press

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Paraguay's president is impeached minutes after resigning following a bank collapse
A demonstrator holds a mock U.S. dollar bill depicting Paraguayan President Santiago Peña during a protest against the government and Ueno Bank, which Paraguay
A demonstrator holds a mock U.S. dollar bill depicting Paraguayan President Santiago Peña during a protest against the government and Ueno Bank, which Paraguay

Paraguayan lawmakers voted to impeach President Santiago Peña minutes after his resignation, as the collapse of a digital bank tied to his government froze millions of people's savings.

(Image credit: Jorge Saenz)

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