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Paraguay’s Senate has ousted President Santiago Pena over the collapse of a major bank tied to his government. Millions of customers' accounts are frozen, with public pension and health care funds also tied up.
Israel's President, Isaac Herzog, concluded consultations with the parties and announced that this Sunday he will appoint the candidate for government. Those who receive the mandate will have 28 days, extended by 14 days, to build a coalition. If it fails, the order will pass to another candidate and, if a majority is not achieved, the country could return to the ballot box. In the meantime, Gadi Eisenkot arrives strengthened after being supported by 67 Members and ensures that there is a majority in his favour.
Santiago Peña's dismissal unleashed scenes of celebration on the streets of Paraguay. After days of protests and increasing citizen pressure over the crisis linked to Ueno Bank, protesters went to the streets to demand a political trial of the now expressive. The Senate found him guilty of "misperforming" and took him from office. The report is from our correspondent Flavia Borja
The political crisis in Paraguay added a new chapter after the Senate's dismissal of Santiago Peña and subsequent detention. While some protesters were celebrating on the streets, others announced mobilizations towards the former president's residence. Prosecutors pointed out that Peña could face charges for alleged trust and administration injury for its own benefit, although they indicated that the investigation remains open.
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The sudden leadership change comes as Paraguay reels from the collapse of the Ueno Bank, a popular lender.
Pedro Alliana was sworn on Friday as the new president of Paraguay, following the political trial with which Congress took Santiago Peña out of office.
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The Senate approves, with the votes of all the legislators of the government, the political death of the president, which was achieved by a financial scandal. Vice President Pedro Alliana is sworn in as new head of state
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Paraguay’s Senate has ousted President Santiago Pena over the collapse of a major bank tied to his government. Millions of customers' accounts are frozen, with public pension and health care funds also tied up.
Peña was removed from office and now faces possible criminal responsibilities for her role in the Ueno Bank scandal.
The series of hoax bomb scares sent to several Irish media outlets and European airlines are likely part of a coordinated campaign of disruption, according to the Irish government. Dozens of commercial flights have been targetted by email with threats said to be over and above the typical hoax in specificty. Ireland's broadcaster RTE who's staff evacuated the premises this morning and several Italian airlines, say they received a mesage cliaming to be from a Russian extremist group calling itself the Fighters of the Male State, which denied its implication. France 24's Jean-Emile Jammine speak
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The Strait of the Friday Hirams again witnessed a rocket attack that killed a sailor on a Royal Greek oil tanker. This is in the midst of continuing diplomatic efforts in an effort to end the war between Iran and the United States. President Donald Trump said that his administration was holding talks with representatives of Iran. On another level, dozens of people were killed and others were injured on a popular market in south-west Yemen, while the Hawaii supported by Iran and the internationally recognized Yemeni Government shared accusations of standing behind the attack.
