World Politics
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Resigns Amid Bank Collapse and Impeachment Vote
Paraguay's President Santiago Peña has stepped down after a bank failure and a vote by the lower house of congress to pursue an impeachment trial against him.
Santiago Peña has officially resigned as the president of Paraguay. His departure from office comes directly in the wake of a recent bank collapse that triggered financial turmoil in the country.
The resignation also follows rapid political proceedings within the nation's legislative branch. Members of the lower house of congress voted in favor of pursuing an impeachment trial against Peña, mounting insurmountable pressure on the president prior to his decision to step down.
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