Paraguay

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Paraguay raids ex-president’s home: Why a bank crash brought down Pena
Santiago Pena faces charges of financial crimes following Ueno Bank’s collapse, impacting half of Paraguay’s population.
Published On 9 Nov 2026
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Paraguay former president’s mansion raided in ongoing investigation
Published On 9 Nov 2026
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Paraguay’s ousted president appears before prosecutors after impeachment
Published On 7 Nov 2026
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Paraguay’s ousted president charged over banking scandal
Published On 7 Nov 2026
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Paraguay’s Pena under military protection in bank collapse chaos
Published On 7 Nov 2026
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Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in
Published On 7 Nov 2026
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Why is Paraguay facing a banking and political crisis?
Published On 6 Nov 2026
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How Paraguay’s Ueno collapse is only its latest banking crisis
Published On 6 Nov 2026
Paraguay resumes Pena impeachment proceedings as financial crisis deepens
Published On 6 Nov 2026

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Paraguay’s president impeached amid bank collapse crisis

Lawmakers have voted to impeach Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena amid a banking collapse that has roiled the country.

Paraguay Congress rejects President Pena’s resignation after bank collapse

Lawmakers are advancing impeachment proceedings against Pena, questioning his ties to the digital lender Ueno.

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Paraguay bank collapses with half of population’s savings

Protests have erupted across Paraguay after Ueno Bank was shut down in the middle of the night over a solvency crisis.

China sanctions Paraguay, Belize ministers over Taiwan ties

Chinese Foreign Ministry cites national sovereignty and Taiwan separatist activities as reasons behind the measures.

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Widespread damage after huge hailstones pound Paraguay capital

Large hailstones pounded parts of Paraguay’s capital, breaking windows and denting cars.

When is the next FIFA World Cup? 2030 hosts, dates and format

The 2030 tournament will span six countries and three continents as FIFA celebrates the World Cup’s centenary.

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World Cup 2026: What are the extra time and penalty shootout rules?

Several games in the 2026 World Cup have already ended in dramatic penalty shootouts.

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Mbappe slams racism by Paraguay’s Amarilla at World Cup: What we know

Footballers of African descent are often subjected to racist abuse on and off the pitch.

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‘Despicable woman’: Mbappe hits back at Paraguayan senator over racist tirade

Amarilla called Mbappe a ‘colonised Cameroonian’ after his penalty helped France knock Paraguay out of the World Cup.

France made to sweat in bruising last-16 win against Paraguay – updates

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