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Paraguay's president impeached after collapse of bank

Paraguay's president impeached after collapse of bank
BBC News Saturday 07 November 2026, 01:07 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.

Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.
Paraguay (LOCATION) Santiago Peña (PERSON)
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