Pena skips Senate impeachment trial as Paraguay reels from Ueno bank collapse
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena failed to appear for his impeachment trial in the Senate on Friday despite vowing to defend himself in person, as lawmakers moved toward a verdict that could remove him from office over the dramatic collapse of a bank tied to his administration.
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena did not attend his impeachment trial in the Senate on Friday, despite stating he would defend himself. Lawmakers are now poised to deliver a verdict that could lead to his removal from office. The trial is related to the significant failure of a bank connected to his administration.
- President Santiago Pena failed to appear for his impeachment trial.
- The trial is taking place in the Senate.
- Lawmakers are moving towards a verdict that could remove Pena from office.
- The impeachment is linked to the collapse of a bank tied to his administration.
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