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Bank collapse froze savings and brought down Paraguay’s leader
The collapse of a Paraguayan bank froze millions of dollars in deposits, fueled public anger and helped bring down the president. The crisis also exposed close links between political leaders and financial interests behind the country’s banking system.
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