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Paraguay’s Santiago Pena under arrest, new president Pedro Alliana sworn in
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The sudden leadership change comes as Paraguay reels from the collapse of the Ueno Bank, a popular lender.
The sudden leadership change comes as Paraguay reels from the collapse of the Ueno Bank, a popular lender.
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