
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned Thursday following the collapse of digital lender Ueno, which left millions unable to access accounts, as opposition lawmakers prepared an impeachment motion and protesters demanded his removal.
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Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned Thursday as calls for his removal swelled following the collapse of digital lender Ueno that left millions of customers unable to access their accounts. Pena, an ally of US President Donald Trump, is stepping down after the opposition called an extraordinary session to begin the process of filing an impeachment motion in congress and as protesters demanded his resignation.
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena resigned on Thursday as calls for his removal swelled following the collapse of digital lender Ueno that left millions of customers unable to access their accounts.
“I do so with the stability of our country, social peace, and the need to preserve our democratic institutions in mind,” he said in a video recorded address on Thursday.
Pena, an ally of US President Donald Trump, is stepping down after the opposition called an extraordinary session to begin the process of filing an impeachment motion in congress and as protesters demanded his resignation.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The opposition will proceed with or conclude the impeachment process in congress.
Likely · Within days
Protests demanding the president's resignation will continue or subside following the resignation.
Possible · Within days

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