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Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal

Le Monde5 November 2026, 17:13 UTCParaguay

Protests roiled the South American nation after a bank linked to President Santiago Pena blocked millions of people from accessing their money. The central bank took control of Uena Bank on Tuesday, citing a severe capital shortfall.

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