Paraguay President Santiago Pena Resigns Amid Banking Crisis
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned on November 5, 2026, following the Central Bank's seizure of Ueno Bank, which froze deposits of about three million people and triggered nationwide protests. Demonstrators demanded the return of their money, accusing Pena of criminal misconduct. Parliament unanimously voted to start impeachment proceedings against Pena for conflict of interest related to the bank. Pena remains in office pending parliamentary approval of his resignation.
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