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Paraguay’s President, Santiago Peña, Quits Amid Ueno Bank Scandal
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The president of the South American nation, Santiago Peña, has apologized for failing to prevent its worst financial crisis in decades.
The president of the South American nation, Santiago Peña, has apologized for failing to prevent its worst financial crisis in decades.
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