Paraguay Senate removes President Peña in political trial over banking scandal

Paraguay's Senate voted 44-0 (one absence) to remove President Santiago Peña in a political trial linked to a banking scandal. The removal marks a rare constitutional ouster of a sitting president, though the legal basis and political motivations remain contested. This shifts Paraguay's political landscape and raises uncertainty over succession and policy continuity.

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