Paraguay prosecutors seek pretrial detention for ex-president Santiago Peña

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Paraguay's prosecutor's office requested pretrial detention for former President Santiago Peña on Saturday, formally charging him with breach of trust and self-dealing during his testimony in the Ueno Bank closure investigation. Peña, impeached and removed from office the previous day, was transported to the prosecutor's office hours after his arrest. He gave his first statement amid a small group of citizens, with his hearing venue changed for security reasons. The former president spent the night at the Presidential Escort Regiment after crowds gathered outside his home. Ueno Bank's collapse involved millions in public funds invested during his administration.


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