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Paraguay prosecutor will seek charges against embattled president after bank collapse

Told by 1 newspaper in one country, at 23:00 on 5 November 2026.

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According to PBS NewsHour, Paraguay's prosecutor will seek charges against the president after a bank collapse.1 MyJoyOnline and Al Jazeera report that Santiago Peña has been removed from office, the first saying he resigned and the second saying he was impeached.2 3 La Nación states that Paraguay's Senate removed President Peña after the collapse of Ueno Bank.4 Il Fatto Quotidiano says the president was a partner of the groups that controlled the bank.5

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What newspapers from several countries agree on, where the accounts differ and who is involved, so each reader can draw their own conclusions.

Common ground

Ueno Bank collapsed, triggering a political and financial crisis in Paraguay.1 2 3 44 newspapers from 3 countries
According to newspapers from Brazil, Italy and Argentina, President Santiago Peña faces impeachment proceedings linked to the scandal.1 2 53 newspapers from 3 countries
According to newspapers from Brazil, Italy and Chile, Peña is reported to have had ties to groups that controlled the bank.1 2 63 newspapers from 3 countries

Where accounts differ

According to Al Jazeera and RPP, impeachment has already been approved; according to PBS NewsHour, prosecutors will only seek charges against the president.7 8 9
According to Gazeta do Povo, the case involves impeachment proceedings; according to TASS and La Nación, the Senate removed Peña, while Il Fatto Quotidiano says Peña is under «stato di accusa».1 10 5 2
According to MyJoyOnline, Peña resigned; according to Wikipedia, Congress did not approve the resignation and Peña still holds office.11

Who is involved

President Santiago Peña is the main figure, with his resignation and impeachment proceedings reported by the sources.11 8 5
According to Clarín, the crisis has five main protagonists, but the headlines do not identify them.3
According to Folha de S.Paulo, Ueno Bank employees and contractors are asking the Paraguayan government for labour guarantees.4

Background

2016Peña moved from the Authentic Radical Liberal Party to the Colorado Party in 2016.W
2023Santiago Peña served as president of Paraguay from 2023 to 2026 and previously sat on the board of the Central Bank of Paraguay.W

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