Paraguay in Turmoil: President Impeached, Detained and Bank Collapse Locks Out Majority
A series of shocks—impeachment, arrest of the former president and a bank failure affecting over half the population—have sparked street protests and raised questions about political influence.
For many voters, the rapid fall from power of Santiago Peña, who was impeached by Congress, detained minutes later and placed under house arrest, underscores a breakdown of law and order.
The collapse of Ueno Bank, suspended after irregularities, has left more than half of Paraguay's citizens unable to reach their accounts, prompting protesters to take to the streets demanding answers.
Meanwhile, the new president, Pedro Alliana, assumes office as investigations continue into whether political influence helped the bank expand exponentially under the previous administration.
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Original reporting
Al Jazeera
Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in
The sudden leadership change comes as Paraguay reels from the collapse of the Ueno Bank, a popular lender.
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Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts
Santiago Peña was detained minutes after he was impeached by Congress, as protesters took to the streets demanding answers after the suspension of the Ueno bank Paraguay’s rightwing president has been placed under house arrest minutes after he was impeached by Congress, amid a severe crisis that left more than half the country’s population unable to access their bank accounts. Santiago Peña is being investigated about allegations he used his political influence to favour a bank that expanded exponentially under his government and was suspended this week after irregularities. Continue…
Read the original →BBC News
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña impeached and arrested
Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.
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Facts this version was allowed to use
- Santiago Peña is the president of Paraguay.
- Pedro Alliana was sworn in as the new president of Paraguay.
- Santiago Peña was impeached by Congress.
- Santiago Peña was detained minutes after being impeached by Congress, according to The Guardian.
- Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest, according to The Guardian.
- Santiago Peña is under arrest, according to Al Jazeera.
- Ueno Bank, a popular lender, collapsed.
- The Ueno bank was suspended after irregularities.
- 60% of Paraguay's population was unable to access their bank accounts, according to The Guardian.
- More than half of Paraguay's population was unable to access their bank accounts, according to The Guardian.
- Protesters took to the streets demanding answers after the suspension of the Ueno bank.
- Santiago Peña is being investigated over allegations he used his political influence to favour a bank that expanded exponentially under his government, according to The Guardian.
- Paraguay
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