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

Source: NPR · 05 de novembro de 2026 às 15:30 · 1 d ago

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NPR Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse BBC Bank collapse topples Trump ally in Paraguay The Telegraph Paraguay’s rightwing president resigns after savings of millions of people are frozen in banking crisis The Guardian Paraguay’s…

The report was published on 05 de novembro de 2026 às 15:30 by NPR and is part of the World news coverage.

What other outlets are saying

• BBC: Paraguay's President Santiago Peña impeached and arrested — BBC Paraguay president impeached following bank collapse scandal CNN Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank…
• The Guardian: Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts — Santiago Peña was detained minutes after he was impeached by Congress, as protesters took to the streets demanding answers after the…
• Al Jazeera: Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in — The sudden leadership change comes as Paraguay reels from the collapse of the Ueno Bank, a popular lender.
• The Hindu: Paraguayan President Pena impeached over banking crisis
• Le Monde.fr: Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal

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