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  "title": "Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse sparks protests",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/paraguay-president-santiago-pena-resigns-after-bank-collapse-sparks",
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  "published": "2026-11-05T19:58:58.000Z",
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  "summary": "Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has resigned following a financial crisis at digital lender Ueno Bank that triggered nationwide protests, froze customers’ savings and fractured support for his administration within the ruling Colorado Party. Peña announced his decision on Thursday, November 5, 2026, saying he was stepping down to protect national stability, social peace and democratic […]",
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        "title": "Paraguay’s President Pena resigns under mounting pressure from bank collapse",
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        "title": "Paraguay's president resigns amid banking scandal",
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Paraguay President Santiago Peña impeached after Ueno Bank collapse freezes millions in savings, sparks protests",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/paraguay-president-santiago-pena-impeached-after-ueno-bank-collapse",
        "published": "2026-11-05T18:09:23.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "NPR",
        "title": "Paraguay's president is impeached minutes after resigning following a bank collapse",
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        "published": "2026-11-05T18:30:16.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KahawaTungu",
        "title": "Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns after bank collapse",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/paraguay-president-santiago-pena-resigns-after-bank-collapse-18373876",
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