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Paraguay's Congress removes President Peña after Ueno Bank collapse
Vice-President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as interim president; Peña denies the charges against him.
The short version
- Senators voted 44 of 45 to impeach President Santiago Peña after the collapse of Ueno Bank.[BBC News]
- Vice-President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as interim president and will serve until 2028.[BBC News]
- Prosecutors charged Peña with breach of trust and administration for personal gain; he has pleaded not guilty and denies wrongdoing.[BBC News · NPR]
- The Central Bank said 1.2 million Ueno customers had received partial or full reimbursement of insured deposits.[PBS NewsHour]
Key facts
- Senators voted 44 of 45 in favor of impeaching President Santiago Peña, with one absent.[BBC News]
- Peña had offered to step down before the impeachment vote.[BBC News]
- Vice-President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as interim president and will serve until 2028.[BBC News]
- Prosecutors charged Peña with breach of trust and administration for personal gain and ordered him held in pretrial detention at a military facility.[NPR]
- Peña has denied wrongdoing and has pleaded not guilty.[BBC News · NPR]
- Peña's defense lawyer, Ricardo Preda, described the allegations as a reckless and opportunistic accusation.[BBC News]
- The Central Bank said 1.2 million Ueno customers had received partial or full reimbursement of their insured deposits.[PBS NewsHour]
What remains uncertain
- Peña's guilt has not been determined; the charges are allegations and he denies wrongdoing.[BBC News · NPR]
- Alliana has promised full compensation, but the reporting does not establish when or whether all affected depositors will be fully repaid.[BBC News · PBS NewsHour]
Sources
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