Pedro Alliana became president of Paraguay yesterday following the impeachment of his predecessor Santiago Pena over a banking crisis that left almost half the country unable to access their accounts.

Paraguay’s Senate on Friday started an impeachment trial against President Santiago Peña after a bank linked to him blocked millions of people – including pensioners – from accessing their money. Peña…

Paraguayan President Santiago Peña submitted his resignation on Thursday, but Congress put it on hold as impeachment proceedings against him move forward. Peña is facing impeachment over a banking scandal…