The banking crisis causes the fall of the government in Paraguay Bank Ueno, with links to President Santiago Pena, was transferred to the control of the central bank, which led to the freezing of deposits of about 3 million Paraguayan citizens (60% of the population). The scandal sparked a rebellion against the government, and thousands took to the streets demanding the dismissal and criminal responsibility of those responsible for the crisis. In parliament, the deputies unanimously decided to begin the process of dismissing the president, who was accused of bad management and conflict of interest, but Santiago Pena anticipated his resignation when he announced his resignation in a video on Twitter. Vice President Pedro Eliana is expected to take over the leadership of the country. Paraguay is one of the great allies of Israel and the USA in Latin America. In 2024 the government opened an embassy in Jerusalem and in 2025 defined the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, Hamas and Hezbollah as "terrorist organizations". Sources: Press TV, voice politics.