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Paraguay President Santiago Pena faces impeachment after the Ueno Bank takeover froze deposits of nearly three million people, triggering mass protests. His resignation remains on hold as lawmakers investigate alleged misconduct and conflict of interest. (PICS/AFP)

Updated 7 days ago

Demonstrators and Paraguayan police officers clash during a protest over the banking crisis and the resignation of President Santiago Pena, in Paraguay on Thursday. PIC/AFP

Twelve wildfires remain active across three departments in Colombia amid El Nino conditions, according to the National Unit for Disaster Risk Management. Authorities said 84 fires have been extinguished over the past seven days. (Pics/AFP)

Updated 2 months ago

Demonstrators and Paraguayan police officers clash during a protest over the banking crisis and the resignation of President Santiago Pena, in Paraguay on Thursday. PIC/AFP