Paraguay's Ousted President Peña Placed Under House Arrest

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Paraguay's ousted President Santiago Peña was placed under house arrest on Friday, shortly after the Senate removed him from office over his responsibility for the country's banking crisis affecting nearly three million depositors. Prosecutor Silvia Margarita González Wester announced Peña will remain in custody and face charges today at 11:00 local time for alleged violations of public trust, undue influence for compensation, and abuse of public office for personal gain. Vice President Pedro Ayana was sworn in as the new president, promising full compensation to those harmed by the financial chaos. Ayana belongs to Peña's Colorado Party, whose term was originally set to end in 2028.


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