Paraguay’s ex-president Pena faces new charge over Ueno bank collapse
The criminal association charge over his alleged role in the collapse of the bank comes a week after his removal.

The criminal association charge over his alleged role in the collapse of the bank comes a week after his removal.









Political turmoil comes after a digital bank’s failure has left half the population without access to their accounts.

Lawmakers have voted to impeach Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena amid a banking collapse that has roiled the country.
Lawmakers are advancing impeachment proceedings against Pena, questioning his ties to the digital lender Ueno.

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