Paraguay’s Peña loses top aides as impeachment trial resumes over failed bank

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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña faces a Senate impeachment trial Friday over the collapse of Ueno Bank, which froze the savings of millions, as top aides resigned and his own party turned against him. The Senate rejected Peña’s request for 72 more hours to respond, and Interior Minister Enrique Riera, chief of staff Javier Giménez, and legal adviser Roberto Moreno quit. The lower house voted 78-0 to impeach, with former President Horacio Cartes backing his ouster amid nationwide protests. Prosecutors opened three criminal investigations, charging former Ueno CEO Miguel Vázquez and detaining six directors. Conviction requires 30 Senate votes, and Vice President Pedro Alliana would serve out the term if Peña leaves office.


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