Paraguay's president Peña impeached moments after resigning over banking scandal
- Protests have roiled the South American nation after its central bank took control of beleaguered Ueno Bank on Tuesday, citing a severe capital shortfall.
- Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday submitted a request to impeach Peña over the crisis, accusing him of favoritism toward the bank in regulatory and pension fund decisions.
- "I want to apologize to the people if at any point I failed.
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- Protests have roiled the South American nation after its central bank took control of beleaguered Ueno Bank on Tuesday, citing a severe capital shortfall.
- Opposition lawmakers on Wednesday submitted a request to impeach Peña over the crisis, accusing him of favoritism toward the bank in regulatory and pension fund decisions.
- "I want to apologize to the people if at any point I failed.
Sources: France 24