The senators' office of the Paraguayan Congress fired President Santiago Peña over the Ouano Bank scandal, in which the accounts of about 3 million customers were frozen. "Well, the vote is over, so for the conviction 44 votes, one absent. "According to the result of the vote, the accused Santiago Peña Palacio is declared guilty of deficient performance of his duties and as a result he is removed from his position as President of the Republic of Paraguay," announced the President of the Upper House, Basilio Nunez. He also convened an extraordinary session of both houses of parliament for the next hour to swear in Vice President Pedro Eliana as head of state.

The senators' office of the Paraguayan Congress fired President Santiago Peña over the Ouano Bank scandal, in which the accounts of about 3 million customers were frozen. "Well, the vote is over, so for the conviction 44 votes, one absent. "According to the result of the vote, the accused Santiago Peña Palacio is declared guilty of deficient performance of his duties and as a result he is removed from his position as President of the Republic of Paraguay," announced the President of the Upper House, Basilio Nunez. He also convened an extraordinary session of both houses of parliament for the next hour to swear in Vice President Pedro Eliana as head of state.