Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal
Le Monde in English's headline. Reported by Le Monde in English, France 24.
What Le Monde in English reported
Protests roiled the South American nation after a bank linked to President Santiago Penã blocked millions of people from accessing their money. The central bank took control of Uena Bank on Tuesday, citing a severe capital shortfall.
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Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal. Protests roiled the South American nation after a bank linked to President Santiago Penã blocked millions of people from accessing their money. The central bank took control of Uena Bank on Tuesday, citing a severe capital shortfall. Covered by 2 publications. Le Monde in English: Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal. France 24: Paraguay's president Peña impeached moments after resigning over banking scandal.
Who is covering it
- Le Monde in English France Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal Protests roiled the South American nation after a bank linked to President Santiago Penã blocked millions of people from accessing their money. The central bank took control of Uena Bank on Tuesday, citing a severe capital shortfall. 4 h ago · Tier 2
- France 24 France Paraguay's president Peña impeached moments after resigning over banking scandal Paraguay’s lower house voted unanimously to impeach President Santiago Peña on Thursday, just minutes after he announced his resignation on X. Protesters have rallied in the streets since the takeover of a bank linked to Peña blocked millions of people, including pensioners, from accessing their mon 4 h ago · Tier 2
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