Asuncion, Paraguay, Nov 9, 2026 (AFP) - Paraguay's new president asks all ministers to resign amid bank crisis

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2026-11-09

Newly appointed Paraguayan President Pedro Alliana on Monday asked all ministers to resign as the country endures a major banking crisis that has locked millions of people out of their accounts. Former vice president Alliana took office on Friday when senators impeached Santiago Pena over the collapse of Ueno Bank, to which Pena is linked. Alliana said he had instructed his new chief of staff Rolando de Barros to "ask ministers, secretaries and t......

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