Paraguay’s president impeached amid bank collapse crisis

Source: Al Jazeera · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 00:49 · 7 h ago

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Lawmakers have voted to impeach Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena amid a banking collapse that has roiled the country.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 00:49 by Al Jazeera and is part of the World news coverage.

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