
パラグアイ上院は6日、経営破綻したデジタル銀行「ウエノ銀行」との不適切なつながりなどを理由にペニャ大統領(47)の弾劾裁判を行い、賛成多数で有罪と認定した。ペニャ氏は罷免され、アリアナ副大統領が後任に就いた。現地メディアによると、ペニャ氏は司法当局により自宅軟禁下に置かれた。ウエノ銀行は約300万人の顧客を抱えており、預金返還を求める抗議活動が広がっている。
AI-generated summary
パラグアイのデジタル銀行「ウエノ銀行」が経営破綻し、中央銀行が破綻処理を開始した。同銀行は約300万人の顧客を抱え、年金基金など公的部門の資産も預かっていた。ペニャ大統領は同銀行との不適切なつながり、利益相反、職務怠慢を追及され、上院で弾劾裁判が行われた。
【サンパウロ時事】南米パラグアイの上院は6日、経営破綻した大手デジタル銀行「ウエノ銀行」と不適切なつながりを持つなどし、利益相反や職務怠慢を追及されたペニャ大統領(47)の弾劾裁判を行い、賛成多数で有罪と認定した。ペニャ氏は罷免され、アリアナ副大統領が後任に就いた。現地メディアによると、ペニャ氏は司法当局により自宅軟禁下に置かれた。
破綻したウエノ銀行は、パラグアイの成人人口の約6割に当たる約300万人の顧客を抱えていたとされる。過去数年で急速に拡大し、年金基金など公的部門の資産も多く預かっていた。
中央銀行は3日、法定の最低自己資本比率を満たしていないとして、ウエノ銀行の破綻処理を開始。口座にアクセスできない人が続出し、預金の返還や、政府の責任を問う抗議活動が広がっていた。
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
ペニャ氏に対する司法手続きが続行され、さらなる起訴や裁判が行われる可能性がある
Likely · Within weeks
預金返還を求める抗議活動が継続・拡大する可能性がある
Likely · Within days

One year has passed since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's response to the Diet regarding the Taiwan emergency situation. Japan and China are accelerating their efforts to reconsider their mutual dependence from the perspective of economic security, but the ties between them in areas such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment and rare earths remain deep-rooted, and ``selective dependence,'' the pursuit of commercial opportunities while minimizing risks, is becoming clearer.

The Nikkei Stock Average fell by more than 1,600 yen, falling below 60,000 yen for the first time in five and a half months. Democrats took back both houses of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections, and Trump said he was ready to accept the results. Prime Minister Takaichi said he will work with President Trump to strengthen Japan-U.S. relations. Toyota Motor Corporation has revised its consolidated net income forecast for the fiscal year ending March 2027 upward to 3.57 trillion yen.

On the 5th, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed an executive order placing Japan Tobacco's (JT) assets in Russia under temporary management. Although ownership will be maintained, de facto management rights will be lost. This appears to be part of Russia's pressure on Japan.

From November 2nd to November 5th, a wide range of news was reported both domestically and internationally, including the Bank of England's interest rate hike, the Democratic Party's retaking of both houses of Congress in the US midterm elections, North Korea's projectile launch, the death of a Japanese national in a train accident in Spain, and the sentencing of Mari Akimoto.

Major news from November 2nd to 5th. Reports included the Bank of England's interest rate hike, Russia's temporary control over JT's assets, the Democratic Party's retaking of both houses of Congress in the U.S. midterm elections, the sentencing of Mari Akimoto, upward revisions to Toyota's earnings, and North Korea's projectile launch.

On the 4th, the Israeli Election Commission submitted the final results of the general election held on October 27th to President Herzog, and cabinet-formation talks have begun. Likud is the largest party with 53 seats for the ruling party, Yashar is the second largest party and the Jewish opposition camp has 48 seats, and the two Arab parties have 19 seats. Mr. Herzog will decide who he will request to form a cabinet by the 11th.