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Chronology of a fall: how did Peña come to be dismissed by the Senate of Paraguay?

From the refusal to the request of the now former President Santiago Peña to have more time to prepare his defence in the political trial, to his dismissal in the Senate, his subsequent detention ordered by the Public Prosecutor's Office and the charge of charges. Before adjourning the session, the Legislature presented Pedro Alliana as new president. This is the chronology.

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Who is Pedro Alliana, the new president of Paraguay? What action will you take in the face of the crisis by Ueno Bank?

The Paraguayans were born on Saturday November 7 with a new head of state. This is Pedro Alliana, who took office, after the right-wing journalist Santiago Peña was dismissed by the Senate in a political trial - and subsequently put under house arrest - for his alleged involvement in the collapse of Ueno Bank. The bank crisis initially left about three million people, half the country's population, without access to their money.

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Report from Asunción: Peña's fall unleashes celebrations; Alliana is sworn president

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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"Where is the silver?": Javier Panza analyses the political crisis in Paraguay

The lawyers of the President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña, presented themselves to the House of Senators to assume the technical defence of the president, after the Senate rejected the request for a 72-hour extension. The defence clarified that, for the time being, only the legal team will appear, not the president, who will be waiting for the Senate to enable a court to exercise his defence in a personal way. The lawyer also questioned the conditions imposed by Congress and stated that they limit the scope of the defence. How did Paraguay get to this crisis? We analyzed it.

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Report from Asunción: Senate suspends vote on Peña's resignation for lack of quorum

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.

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