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Ex-president tries to kiss Pope Leo XIV's hand and is refused
Itaipu asserts that the crisis in Paraguay does not affect operations
The Itaipu Binacional assured that the banking crisis in Paraguay does not interfere with the operation of the dam on the Brazilian side. The Brazilian administration denied having resources at the Ueno Bank, while the Paraguayan side holds funds at the dissolved institution. The incident triggered a request for impeachment against President Santiago Peña
Paraguayan Senate examines impeachment of Santiago Peña
The Paraguayan Senate began examining the impeachment request against President Santiago Peña. After the Chamber approved the opening of the process, senators called for an extraordinary session on Friday, when Peña will present his defense.
Arab Israeli Parties Signal Support for Opposition
Arab Israeli parties signaled willingness to support a coalition with Jewish-led parties to try to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from power. The proposal was presented by Ahmad Tibi, a veteran parliamentarian and member of the Joint List. The strategy aims to bypass resistance and enable an opposition government without formal Arab participation.
President of Paraguay resigns amid banking crisis; vice takes over
Santiago Peña justifies decision in the name of country's stability
Senator Requests Conviction of Peña to Prevent Escape
Senator Esperanza Martinez requested swift conviction of President Santiago Peña to avoid escape like that of Flávio Bolsonaro. Chamber of Paraguay approved impeachment, which moves to the Senate.
Banking scandal causes Paraguay president's resignation
Paraguay president resigns after crisis at Ueno Bank, which blocked accounts of nearly 3 million customers and sparked protests
U.S. Deputies May Vote on Impeachment of Hegseth
After the Trump administration lost midterm elections, U.S. deputies may vote on the impeachment of Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth as early as next week, according to CNN International. Republicans are seeking a scapegoat for the loss, and the war in Iran is pointed out as the cause of the democratic wave.
Democrats beat Trump in U.S. elections
The podcast O Assunto #1839 discusses the decisive victory of the democrats over Donald Trump in the mid-term elections in the U.S. Journalist Eduardo Graça brings behind-the-scenes insights and voter accounts, while Oliver Stuenkel analyzes the next two years of Trump's administration and relations with Brazil.
