The legislative action was triggered by an escalating financial crisis that has shaken the country's banking system. Amid the growing economic fallout, law enforcement authorities opened three criminal inquiries focused specifically on the failure of Ueno Bank. These active investigations have formally drawn in President Santiago Peña as prosecutors scrutinize allegations connected to the lender's collapse.
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Paraguay’s president impeached amid bank collapse crisis
Lawmakers have voted to impeach Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena amid a banking collapse that has roiled the country. Prosecutors have opened three criminal investigations into the collapse of Ueno Bank, including allegations involving the president.
Published On 6 Nov 2026
A courtesy call at Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital has ignited political scrutiny as veteran leader Sharad Pawar undergoes treatment for a respiratory infection. The encounter comes as leaders within the BJP-allied Nationalist Congress Party openly express dissatisfaction with party president Sunetra Pawar's leadership. The convergence of medical updates and intra-party tension highlights growing organizational fragility that has already prompted intervention from federal coalition partners.
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