Paraguayan President Peña seeks 72-hour delay in impeachment defense

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has formally requested a 72-hour extension from the Senate to prepare his defense in the impeachment trial triggered by the financial collapse of Ueno Bank. The legislative process follows the Central Bank's November 3 intervention in the corporation, which froze over $850 million in public funds, primarily affecting workers' pension accounts. Constitutional lawyer Hugo Estigarribia stated that governance is impossible with a president who has lost public trust, noting Peña lacks support to consolidate legislative backing or manage the government apparatus.