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Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse

BBC World News·November 5, 2026·1 min read
Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse

Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigned after a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted to pursue impeachment proceedings against him. The resignation follows the financial failure that triggered political fallout. Peña's departure marks a sudden end to his presidency, with the impeachment vote having been a direct response to the banking crisis.

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