Paraguay Senate rejects President Peña's request to delay impeachment hearings

​Paraguay's ‌Senate on ​Friday rejected ‌President Santiago Peña's request for a ‌72-hour extension to impeachment ‌proceedings against him.

Peña was ⁠due ​to ⁠speak to the Senate ⁠at 10:00 ​a.m. local time on ⁠Friday, yet requested ⁠the ​extension and sought ⁠more time to prepare ⁠his defense.