Video. Thousands of Paraguayans have taken to the streets over a banking scandal that has left nearly half the population without access to their savings.…
9 sources · 10 articles · updated 2026-11-06 08:06 UTC · world
Euronews ·
Video. Thousands of Paraguayans have taken to the streets over a banking scandal that has left nearly half the population without access to their savings. Protesters are demanding President Santiago Peña face impeachment despite his offer to resign.
PBS NewsHour ·
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña is under criminal investigation following the collapse of a major digital bank, prosecutors announced, hours after the South American leader’s resignation and impeachment Thursday.
NBC News ·
The fallout from the collapse of the bank, called ueno, has already led to the resignation of Paraguay’s central bank chief and the detention of eight ueno executives.
Argus Media ·
Paraguay is in the grips of its worst political crisis in years, with President Santiago Pena submitting his resignation on Thursday following a banking scandal.
Argus Media ·
Paraguay is in the grips of its worst political crisis in years, with President Santiago Pena submitting his resignation on Thursday following a banking scandal.
NPR ·
Paraguayan lawmakers voted to impeach President Santiago Peña minutes after his resignation, as the collapse of a digital bank tied to his government froze millions of people's savings.
France 24 ·
Paraguay’s lower house voted unanimously to impeach President Santiago Pena 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 Pena blocked millions of people, including pensioners, from accessing their money.
CBC News ·
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña announced his resignation Thursday after the collapse of a major digital bank tied to his government triggered widespread protests, froze millions of people's savings and cost him the support of his own party.
Associated Press ·
Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigned Thursday, days after the collapse of Paraguay's central bank seized Ueno Bank. (AP video/Emilio Sanabria)
Daily Sabah ·
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña stepped down Thursday amid mounting pressure over the collapse of digital lender Ueno, which left millions of customers...