Paraguay’s President, Santiago Peña, Quits Amid Ueno Bank Scandal

New York Times5 November 2026, 21:37 UTCParaguay

The president of the South American nation, Santiago Peña, has apologized for failing to prevent its worst financial crisis in decades.

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