# Paraguay bank collapses, putting half the population’s savings at stake

https://mins.news/en/item/130095

- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-05 04:11 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/11/5/paraguay-bank-collapses-with-half-of-populations-savings?traffic_source=rss

> Protests have spread across Paraguay after Ueno Bank was closed overnight amid a solvency crisis, leaving customers unable to access their funds. An estimated 60% of adults in the country bank with Ueno.

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