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Paraguay’s impeached president Santiago Peña was on Saturday charged over his business links to a major online bank whose sudden collapse locked millions of people out of their money and sparked angry protests.
President Isaac Herzog has picked former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot, leader of an anti-Netanyahu alliance, to take the first shot at trying to form a government. Tricky coalition talks are expected.
Neither PM Benjamin Netanyahu's bloc nor that of his rival secured a majority in last week's election.
Mélenchon promises action against Israeli annexation if elected President
The anti-Netanyahu alliance led by former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked by President Isaac Herzog with forming a new government, with tricky coalition talks expected.
Former Paraguayan President Santiago Pena has appeared before prosecutors.
Isaac Herzog formally gives Gadi Eisenkot 28 days to secure 61 Knesset seats and replace Netanyahu as prime minister.
The anti-Netanyahu alliance led by former Israeli military chief Gadi Eisenkot has been tasked with forming a new government, with tricky coalition talks expected.
Santiago Pena was impeached over the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left millions unable to access their accounts.
Paraguayan authorities placed ousted president Santiago Peña under house arrest on Friday, shortly after the Senate unanimously removed him from office over a massive banking crisis that locked nearly half of Paraguayans out of their savings. Peña offered his resignation over the scandal, but lawmakers pressed ahead with impeachment proceedings that stripped him of political immunity.
Eisenkot's bloc and Arab-led parties seek to oust Netanyahu, but failure to form government could leave him in power.
Santiago Peña was ousted due to a banking crisis which left millions of people unable to access their money.
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.
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.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday, November 8, whom he will task with trying to form a new government, following post-election talks with all party leaders. 46 parliament members recommended Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, while 67 backed his opponent Gadi Eisenkot. Seven lawmakers abstained.
The country's first nationwide elections since 1969 are due next year - a timetable now thrown into doubt.
Announcement comes after majority of Israeli lawmakers endorse Eisenkot over Netanyahu.
Lawmakers have voted to impeach Paraguay’s President Santiago Pena amid a banking collapse that has roiled the country.
Paraguay's President Santiago Pena has resigned amid a crisis over his ties to collapsed lender Ueno. Millions of customers' accounts are frozen, with public pension and health care funds also tied up.
