Paraguay: Thousands protest banking scandal as president faces impeachment

President Santiago Peña's resignation is on hold as Congress initiates impeachment proceedings amid widespread protests against a financial crisis. Demonstrators demand accountability, holding placards and chanting for a political trial instead of allowing Peña to resign and gain immunity. The protests reflect public outrage over the freezing of funds affecting three million bank customers, highlighting the demand for justice in the face of the ongoing crisis. Police monitored the protests, which included families and young people, as calls for accountability intensified.