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Paraguay’s President Pena resigns under mounting pressure from bank collapse

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Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena resigned on Thursday following public protests and threats of impeachment related to the collapse of digital lender Ueno, which left many customers unable to access their accounts. In a video address, Pena cited the need for social peace and preservation of democratic institutions as reasons for his resignation. The opposition had called for an extraordinary session to initiate impeachment proceedings against him.
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Paraguay's President Santiago Peña resigned on Thursday after Ueno Bank, one of the country’s largest digital lenders with ties to his government, collapsed and left 60% of Paraguay's adult population unable to access their bank accounts. The collapse triggered widespread protests across Paraguay and impeachment proceedings against Peña, who cited the need for "stability, social peace, and democratic institutions" in his resignation message posted on X (formerly Twitter). Prior to resigning, Peña had faced mounting pressure from opposition lawmakers demanding his removal following the financial crisis. The central bank chief, Carlos Carvallo, also resigned after Ueno was placed into resolution by the country’s central bank, raising questions about regulatory oversight and potential conflicts of interest.

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Paraguay Paraguayan Ueno

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The Trump ally is stepping down amid impeachment threats and public protests after the collapse of digital lender Ueno Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned on Thursday as calls for his removal swelled following the collapse of digital lender Ueno that left millions of customers unable to access their accounts. “I do so with the stability of our country, social peace, and the need to preserve our democratic institutions in mind,” he said in a video recorded address on Thursday.
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Paraguay’s President Pena resigns under mounting pressure from bank collapse · assertive framing

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Paraguay’s President Pena resigns under mounting pressure from bank collapse asserted
Pena → resign → collapse
The Trump ally is stepping down amid impeachment threats and public protests after the collapse of digital lender Ueno Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned on Thursday as calls for his removal swelled following the collapse of digital lender Ueno that left millions of customers unable to access their accounts. “I do so with the stability of our country, social peace, and the need to preserve our democratic institutions in mind,” he said in a video recorded address on Thursday. asserted
he → step → Thursday
Pena, an ally of US President Donald Trump, is stepping down after the opposition called an extraordinary session to begin the process of filing an impeachment motion in congress and as protesters demanded his resignation. asserted
protesters → step → resignation
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