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Of the almost three million customers affected by the dissolution of the financial institution, about 1.2 million have already received the return of their savings, according to the Central Bank of Paraguay on Saturday. The process began with users who have accounts in other banks and do not have debts, but is expected to reach 97% of those affected. Report from our correspondent, Flavia Borja.
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
Despite not being certain of the location of President Santiago Peña, the still president spoke in his official account of X and said that he would come to the political trial and exercise his right to defence, so the media assume that he is still in the country despite rumors that he already left Paraguayan territory. Our correspondent Flavia Borja extended our information.
The Senate suspended the session in which it voted whether to accept the resignation of President Santiago Peña or to proceed with a political trial after a quorum. According to our correspondent Flávia Borja, several legislators had left the room and hid in the bathrooms to not complete the majority of votes, so dozens of protesters on the outskirts are increasingly upset.
Dozens of Paraguayans move in Asunción to the cry of "political judgment" and "not a step back," after President Santiago Peña announced his resignation in the midst of the crisis unleashed by the intervention and closure of Ueno Bank, which affects millions of customers.
