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Paraguay's ousted president faces prosecutors after his removal over bank collapse

Paraguay's ousted president faces prosecutors after his removal over bank collapse

Paraguay's former President Santiago Peña has been taken to the attorney general’s office for questioning

Paraguay's Peña resigns as bank collapse triggers political crisis

Paraguay's Peña resigns as bank collapse triggers political crisis

By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda Elliott ASUNCION, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday after the collapse of digital lender ueno triggered a political and financial crisis, froze access to millions of accounts and rattled investor confidence in one of South

Paraguay swears in new president as Peña is put under house arrest

Paraguay swears in new president as Peña is put under house arrest

By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda Elliott ASUNCION, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Pedro Alliana was sworn in as Paraguay's new president on Friday just as authorities put his impeached predecessor Santiago Peña under house arrest, the latest developments in a fast-moving political and financial crisis triggered

Paraguay leadership in limbo as impeachment trial starts against president

Paraguay leadership in limbo as impeachment trial starts against president

By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda Elliott ASUNCION, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Paraguay's Senate launched impeachment proceedings against President Santiago Peña on Friday, as a political and financial crisis triggered by the collapse of a digital bank deepened.

Paraguay President Peña resigns under mounting pressure from bank collapse

Paraguay President Peña resigns under mounting pressure from bank collapse

By Daniela Desantis ASUNCION, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday as calls for his removal swelled following the collapse of digital lender ueno that left millions of customers unable to access their accounts.

Ousted Paraguay president Santiago Peña ordered arrested for offenses tied to bank collapse

Ousted Paraguay president Santiago Peña ordered arrested for offenses tied to bank collapse

Paraguayan prosecutors on have ordered the arrest of ousted President Santiago Peña and former central bank chief Carlos Carvallo in a criminal investigation into alleged breach of trust and other offenses tied to the collapse of Ueno Bank

How one bank’s collapse is upending Paraguay, trapping savings and threatening its president

How one bank’s collapse is upending Paraguay, trapping savings and threatening its president

The collapse of Ueno Bank has left savers scrambling for their money and Paraguay’s president facing calls for impeachment

Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse

Ousted Paraguayan president placed under house arrest after bank collapse

Paraguay’s ousted president, Santiago Peña, was placed under house arrest on suspicion of breach of trust as prosecutors investigate the collapse of Ueno Bank

Paraguay's leadership in limbo as Peña's impeachment trial starts over bank collapse

Paraguay's leadership in limbo as Peña's impeachment trial starts over bank collapse

By Daniela Desantis and Lucinda Elliott ASUNCION, Nov 6 (Reuters) - Paraguay's Senate launched an extraordinary meeting as part of impeachment proceedings against President Santiago Peña on Friday, deepening uncertainty over the country's leadership after he resigned in connection with the collapse

Paraguay Senate removes President Santiago Peña from office following Ueno bank collapse

Paraguay Senate removes President Santiago Peña from office following Ueno bank collapse

Paraguay’s Senate has voted to remove President Santiago Peña, convicting him of misconduct over the collapse of a major digital bank tied to his business interests

Paraguay's former president faces prosecutors after his removal over bank collapse

Paraguay's former president faces prosecutors after his removal over bank collapse

Paraguay's former President Santiago Peña has been taken to the attorney general’s office for questioning

Paraguay’s Peña loses top aides as impeachment trial resumes over failed bank

Paraguay’s Peña loses top aides as impeachment trial resumes over failed bank

Top aides to Paraguayan President Santiago Peña have resigned as the Senate resumed an impeachment trial Friday that could remove him from office