Paraguay senate impeaches President Peña, vice assumes office

Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has been impeached by the Senate after a major banking crisis linked to the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left millions of depositors unable to access their funds. Former Vice-President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as his successor on Friday, securing 44 votes out of 45 senators in his favor. The decision came after allegations of poor performance in office and concerns surrounding Peña's links to the failed financial institution. Peña was placed under house arrest following his removal.

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