Why is Paraguay facing a banking and political crisis?

Source: Al Jazeera · 06 de novembro de 2026 às 15:54 · 18 h ago

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Ueno collapse raises questions about state influence and accountability.

The report was published on 06 de novembro de 2026 às 15:54 by Al Jazeera and is part of the World news coverage.

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