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Ousted Paraguay president under house arrest after banking crisis leaves 60% of country unable to access accounts

Santiago Peña was detained minutes after he was impeached by Congress, as protesters took to the streets demanding answers after the suspension of the Ueno bank Paraguay’s rightwing president has been placed under house arrest minutes after he was impeached by Congress, amid a severe crisis that lef

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All outlets frame the story as a political fallout from the collapse of Ueno Bank and the freeze on many accounts, with several noting that millions were affected. Reuters uniquely foregrounds the succession angle, saying Pedro Alliana was sworn in as new president, while The Guardian and Channel 4 explicitly emphasize impeachment and house arrest. France 24 alone says senators voted unanimously and gives a figure of nearly three million customers, while Al Jazeera is the only outlet to describe Peña as charged.

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