Paraguay's President Skips Senate Hearing, Lawyers Present Defense

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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña skipped his Senate impeachment hearing on Friday, sending lawyers Adolfo Ferreiro and Ricardo Preda to present his technical and legal defense instead. The Senate rejected Peña's request for a 72-hour extension, arguing the 12 hours allotted to prepare his strategy were insufficient. Peña formally remains in office after Congress lacked quorum to vote on his resignation. The political crisis stems from the Central Bank's closure of Ueno Bank, which held funds from over 2.9 million clients and received millions in public resources during Peña's administration. If impeached, Peña would lose his lifetime senator privileges.


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