Paraguay's president impeached and arrested as 3 million lose bank access

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Paraguay's right-wing president was impeached by Congress and placed under house arrest amid a severe banking crisis that left 2.9 million people, about 60% of the adult population, unable to access their accounts. All 44 senators voted to remove Santiago Peña for misconduct, making him the second Paraguayan president ousted by impeachment since 1989. He is accused of favoring Ueno Bank, which was placed under special administration Monday due to insolvency. Peña faces investigation for illicit enrichment, money laundering, and influence peddling, with potential sentences up to 10 years. He allegedly held shares in Ueno and appointed its former director to lead the central bank.


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