Paraguay's Ousted President Detained on Misconduct Charges

Paraguay's ousted president, Santiago Peña, has been detained on charges including misconduct and self-dealing following his impeachment earlier this week. Peña was removed amid a banking crisis triggered by the collapse of Ueno, a bank serving about 60 percent of the country's adult population. He is accused of using presidential influence to direct state funds to the bank, where he was a former co-owner. Authorities also suspect Peña of concealing or downplaying Ueno's financial problems despite warnings about its capital shortfall. The detention marks a significant escalation in the fallout from the crisis.