Paraguay: Santiago Peña asks for an extension to defend himself against the impeachment trial Resigning Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has asked for 72 hours to prepare his defense against the impeachment trial against him, claiming that he does not have enough time to review the evidence. As the head of Congress, Basilio Nunez, evaluates the request with parliamentary leaders, Asuncion remains under heavy police deployment following protests over the Uano Bank crisis. Peña officially continues in his position, after the Colorado party left the session that was supposed to discuss his resignation without a quorum. read more

Paraguay: Santiago Peña asks for an extension to defend himself against the impeachment trial Resigning Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has asked for 72 hours to prepare his defense against the impeachment trial against him, claiming that he does not have enough time to review the evidence. As the head of Congress, Basilio Nunez, evaluates the request with parliamentary leaders, Asuncion remains under heavy police deployment following protests over the Uano Bank crisis. Peña officially continues in his position, after the Colorado party left the session that was supposed to discuss his resignation without a quorum. read more