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.
TL;DR
- 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.