Paraguay’s ousted president charged over banking scandal
Santiago Pena was impeached over the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left millions unable to access their accounts.
Santiago Pena was impeached over the collapse of Ueno Bank, which left millions unable to access their accounts, Al Jazeera English reported.
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- Chile · Americas
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- Santiago Pena, Ueno Bank
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- Business
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