Peña Renunciation in Paraguay in the face of political trial and protests by Ueno Bank
Following the pressure of a possible political trial and protests on the streets, Santiago Peña resigned the Paraguayan Presidency. Peña presented her resignation through a video published on her social networks, following the intervention and closure of Ueno Bank, which affects millions of customers and opened a front of political instability. The decision takes place after the blocks of the Chamber of Deputies announced their support for the political trial and confirmed the votes necessary to move forward with the dismissal. From Asunción, our correspondent, Flavia Borja, extended the details.
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Following the pressure of a possible political trial and protests on the streets, Santiago Peña resigned the Paraguayan Presidency. Peña presented her resignation through a video published on her social networks, following the intervention and closure of Ueno Bank, which affects millions of customers and opened a front of political instability. The decision takes place after the blocks of the Chamber of Deputies announced their support for the political trial and confirmed the votes necessary to move forward with the dismissal. From Asunción, our correspondent, Flavia Borja, extended the details.
