BusinessPhoto: NDTV WorldParaguay President Resigns After Ueno Bank Collapse
Paraguay's President Santiago Pena resigned following the collapse of Ueno, a digital bank with strong government ties. Founded in 2021, Ueno grew rapidly to serve 3 million customers and managed $850 million in public funds. Regulatory scrutiny revealed excessive lending to companies linked to its controlling shareholder, leading the central bank to intervene after solvency breaches, causing a financial crisis.
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