Paraguayan police detain ex-President Santiago Peña after Senate impeachment

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Former Paraguayan President Santiago Peña has been officially detained under house arrest following his impeachment by the Senate on Friday, amid a political crisis triggered by the closure of Ueno bank. Police confirmed Peña was notified of his arrest at his residence, where he will remain until prosecutors from the Economic Crimes and Anti-Corruption Unit take custody. The arrest order also targets Carlos Carvallo Spalding, who resigned as central bank chief over the scandal. The crisis stems from the central bank's resolution of Ueno bank, which served 2.94 million clients in Paraguay, including 32,000 retirees from the IPS pension fund. Protesters outside Peña's home demanded he be imprisoned rather than held under house arrest.


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