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“They all must go”: Peña’s removal fails to calm anger on Paraguay’s streets

Reported by MercoPress UK

Paraguay’s Senate removed President Santiago Peña, and Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as head of state. Thousands celebrated in Asunción, while protesters called for a broader change of government.

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  • Affected location: Asunción
President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña.
Illustrative image: President of Paraguay, Santiago Peña. — 總統府/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
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The account describes a national leadership change alongside public demands for further government change.

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