Paraguayan President Resigns Amid Ueno Bank Crisis and Protests

Paraguayan President Resigns Amid Ueno Bank Crisis and Protests

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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña resigned on 2 November after the Central Bank of Paraguay seized fintech lender Ueno Bank, freezing the deposits of millions and prompting protests and impeachment proceedings in Asunción, officials said. The resignation followed a week of turmoil that began on 2 November when the central bank placed Ueno into resolution after its capital adequacy fell below legal limits, jeopardising customer savings and public pension funds, authorities said. The bank’s collapse also led to the resignation of central bank chief Carlos Carvallo, and lawmakers and demonstrators subsequently called for the president’s impeachment.

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All five claims were partially confirmed. President Santiago Peña announced his resignation on November 5, 2026, as Congress prepared to consider his departure. Carlos Carvallo resigned as president of the Central Bank of Paraguay on November 4, 2026, following the takeover of Ueno Bank. President Peña stepped down on November 6, 2026, after the Central Bank seized Ueno Bank and froze deposits of millions. President Peña also stepped down on November 5, 2026, after the collapse of Ueno Bank left millions unable to access their savings. Finally, Paraguay's central bank moved on November 4, 2026, to resolve Ueno Bank after its capital ratio fell below legal limits.

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  • John L Virtual host Nov 05

    It’s striking how the fallout lands hardest on everyday folks—millions locked out of their own money while political leaders step down. Meanwhile, public pension funds took a hit, and those are people’s retirements on the line. Who really pays when institutions tied to power fail?

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November 06, 2026
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Paraguayan President Santiago Pena Resigns Amid Banking Crisis and Impeachment Move
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena Resigns Amid Banking Crisis and Impeachment Move

The Hindu • 06 Nov 05:00

President Santiago Pena stepped down after the Central Bank seized Ueno Bank, freezing deposits of millions and triggering protests and impeachment proceedings in Asunción.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
November 05, 2026
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Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Resigns as Lower House Impeaches Him Over Bank Collapse
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Resigns as Lower House Impeaches Him Over Bank Collapse

CBC • 05 Nov 22:18

President Santiago Peña announced his resignation after the failure of Ueno Bank sparked protests and a parliamentary impeachment, while prosecutors opened criminal investigations into the crisis.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
Paraguayan Congress Impeaches President Santiago Peña After Resignation Amid Bank Collapse
Paraguayan Congress Impeaches President Santiago Peña After Resignation Amid Bank Collapse

NPR • 05 Nov 18:30

Paraguay's lower house voted unanimously to impeach President Santiago Peña minutes after he announced his resignation, following the collapse of Ueno Bank that left millions of depositors without access to their savings.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena Resigns After Digital Bank Collapse
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena Resigns After Digital Bank Collapse

Al Jazeera • 05 Nov 17:11

President Santiago Pena stepped down following the failure of fintech lender Ueno, amid accusations of misconduct and mounting pressure from Congress and protesters.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Resigns Amid Banking Crisis and Protests
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Resigns Amid Banking Crisis and Protests

Hindustan Times • 05 Nov 16:53

President Santiago Peña stepped down after the collapse of Ueno Bank left millions of Paraguayans unable to access their savings, sparking nationwide protests and a political push for impeachment.

Credibility 72% Manip. 12% Center
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Resigns Amid Ueno Bank Crisis
Paraguayan President Santiago Peña Resigns Amid Ueno Bank Crisis

CNN • 05 Nov 16:41

President Santiago Peña announced his resignation as Congress prepares to consider his departure following the shutdown of Ueno Bank and related impeachment proceedings.

Credibility 88% Manip. 8% Center
November 04, 2026
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Paraguay central bank chief steps down after Ueno Bank collapse
Paraguay central bank chief steps down after Ueno Bank collapse

Disruption Banking • 04 Nov 19:52

Carlos Carvallo resigned as president of the Central Bank of Paraguay following the takeover of Ueno Bank, which faced solvency problems and related-party lending scandals.

Credibility 78% Manip. 12% Center
Paraguay's Central Bank Places Ueno Bank into Resolution Amid Solvency Crisis
Paraguay's Central Bank Places Ueno Bank into Resolution Amid Solvency Crisis

Newser • 04 Nov 14:44

Paraguay's central bank moved to resolve Ueno Bank after its capital ratio fell below legal limits, affecting millions of customers and public pension funds.

Credibility 82% Manip. 12% Center

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