Protesters demand Peña's resignation as police disperse night rally in Asunción, Paraguay

On November 5, 2026, in Asunción, Paraguay, @Femijusticiera1 shared footage of a nighttime demonstration amid growing public anger over the Ueno Bank crisis. In the video, a large crowd gathers outside an illuminated classical stone building, with demonstrators raising their hands and displaying the Paraguayan flag. The protesters march toward the National Congress, demanding the return of their savings and the resignation of President Santiago Peña. Police officers confront the demonstrators as tensions escalate, using water cannons and tear gas to disperse the crowd. According to reports, the protests were triggered by the Central Bank of Paraguay's intervention in Ueno Bank following a severe capital shortfall at the lender. The intervention reportedly left millions of customers unable to access their accounts, including depositors whose savings and public funds were held by the bank. The crisis fueled widespread demonstrations and calls for Peña's resignation and impeachment.