Santiago Peña presents his resignation as President of Paraguay for the Ueno Bank crisis

The decision comes after legislators from the opposition and its own party pushed a political trial to remove it.

Published on RocksNews: 5 Nov 2026, 17:13 UTC
Updated: 5 Nov 2026, 17:13 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Santiago Peña presents his resignation as President of Paraguay for the Ueno Bank crisis — Santiago Peña presents his resignation as President of Paraguay for the Ueno Bank crisis — Image credit: BBC News Mundo

The decision comes after legislators from the opposition and its own party pushed a political trial to remove it.

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