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Pedro Alliana Takes Office as Paraguay President Following Impeachment

Hindustan Times16h
THE BRIEF
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Pedro Alliana took the oath as Paraguay's president on Friday after Santiago Pena was impeached following a major commercial bank crisis.

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The Central Bank took control of ueno bank due to financial stability concerns, freezing accounts for approximately three million customers.

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Alliana, who previously served as vice president for three years, will remain in office until the year 2028.