Paraguay: Santiago Peña calls for an extension to defend itself from the political trial
Paraguay's renouncing president, Santiago Peña, requested 72 hours to prepare his discharge against the political trial against him, arguing that he does not have enough time to review the evidence. While the head of the Congress, Basilio Núñez, evaluates the request with the parliamentary leaders, Asunción remains under strong police deployment following protests over the Ueno Bank crisis. Peña continues formally in office, after the colorful bench left without a quorum the session that was to deal with her resignation.
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Paraguay's renouncing president, Santiago Peña, requested 72 hours to prepare his discharge against the political trial against him, arguing that he does not have enough time to review the evidence. While the head of the Congress, Basilio Núñez, evaluates the request with the parliamentary leaders, Asunción remains under strong police deployment following protests over the Ueno Bank crisis. Peña continues formally in office, after the colorful bench left without a quorum the session that was to deal with her resignation.
