Paraguayan prosecutors raid Peña's mansion, find hidden vault in San Bernardino
Paraguayan prosecutors raided the luxurious residence of ousted President Santiago Peña in San Bernardino, discovering a hidden vault behind a false wall that could not be opened immediately. The raid, led by prosecutors Silvia González, Christian Benítez, and Elena Fiore with police support, is part of an investigation into Ueno Bank's collapse. Peña faces charges of breach of trust and self-dealing related to the bank's operations. The property, valued at over $1 million, was financed through Ueno Bank loans in May 2024. Peña remains in preventive custody over alleged placement of $500 million in public funds in the bank, whose collapse led to his removal and replacement by Vice President Pedro Alliana.