Bankenkrise: Paraguays Präsident Peña tritt nach Bankenkollaps zurück
Die Opposition hatte den Präsidenten unter Druck gesetzt. Damit geht nicht nur ein Staatschef, sondern auch ein Trump-Verbündeter aus dem Amt. Ihm werden Interessenkonflikte vorgeworfen.
Asuncion, Paraguay - President Santiago Peña has stepped down on Thursday following the collapse of the digital bank Ueno, succumbing to mounting pressure for stability, social peace, and the preservation of democratic institutions. In a video recording, Peña explained his decision, stating that it was made with the country's best interests in mind.
Vice President Pedro Alliana will assume his duties. Peña, a supporter of US President Donald Trump, resigned after the opposition in Congress called for a special session to initiate an impeachment process and demonstrators demanded his departure. The president had lost the support of members of his conservative Colorado party on Thursday, with lawmakers accusing him of conflicts of interest, mismanagement of pension funds, and institutional cover-up related to the collapse of Ueno.
As an economist since 2023, Peña was a shareholder in Grupo Vazquez, the entity controlling Ueno until March of the previous year. The financial institution rapidly transitioned from a niche fintech provider to a mid-sized bank, managing nearly $850 million in public funds.
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