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Paraguay's President Ousted Amidst Digital Bank Collapse

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The collapse of Ueno, a digital bank in Paraguay, triggered a political crisis leading to the ousting of President Santiago Peña. Ueno, founded in 2021, expanded rapidly by offering accessible financial services, but its growth was intertwined with political elites and public institutions. Regulatory warnings about significant loans to companies linked to Ueno's controlling shareholder, Grupo Vázquez, were reportedly ignored until the bank's solvency ratio fell critically low. The ensuing crisis saw widespread protests and accusations of corruption against Peña, who resigned and was subsequently placed under house arrest. AI

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Joel E. Correia, The Conversation ·

    A digital bank’s collapse toppled Paraguay’s president within days — and cracked the myth of the ‘Dubai of South America’

    Ueno held approximately $850 million in public funds, including $355 million from the country’s social security system, IPS, including health and retirement funds.

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