Paraguayan Senate opens session on Peña's impeachment
Paraguayan Senate began an extraordinary session to deliberate on an impeachment request against President Santiago Peña
TL;DR
- The Paraguayan Senate is holding an extraordinary session to vote on an impeachment request against President Santiago Peña.
- Peña requested a 72-hour extension to present his defense against the impeachment charges, which was denied by senators.
- The impeachment proceedings are linked to the Ueno Bank scandal, which led to the bank's intervention and Peña's subsequent resignation.
- Peña is reportedly seeking to defend himself in the impeachment process to retain his status as a lifetime senator and his privileged legal forum.
- His resignation also requires ratification by the Paraguayan Congress.