Paraguay Impeaches and Detains Former President Santiago Peña

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Paraguayan authorities placed former President Santiago Peña under house arrest and then in custody after lawmakers impeached him amid a political and financial crisis triggered by the collapse of digital bank Ueno, leaving millions of clients unable to access their accounts. Peña faces charges of abuse of office and personal gain, with prosecutors alleging he used his presidential position to influence government decisions to keep large sums of state funds in Ueno accounts despite financial ties to the lender. A judge ordered his detention at a military facility to ensure he remains in the country during proceedings, and he faces up to 10 years in prison per charge. Vice President Pedro Alliana has been sworn in to serve as president until August 2028. Peña, who was a Ueno shareholder until March 2025, denies wrongdoing and claims the bank's problems were regulatory. Former central bank chief Carlos Carvallo Spolding was also detained on related charges.


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