Prosecutors Find Vault With Israeli Security System in Ex-President Peña's Paraguay Mansion

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Paraguayan prosecutors and security forces found a hidden vault room with Israeli-made security technology inside former President Santiago Peña's mansion in San Bernardino on Sunday, during a raid linked to the collapse of Ueno Bank. The vault's complex locking system prevented investigators from entering during initial operations. The raid stems from the Ueno Bank insolvency scandal, which left over three million depositors unable to access funds and triggered protests. Peña was impeached and removed from office on Friday, then detained on Saturday, while eight bank executives were also arrested. Prosecutors accuse Peña of directing public deposits to Ueno Bank, where he was a shareholder until 2025, in exchange for irregular loans. He allegedly received $500,000 in loans to build the mansion, with monthly payments nearly six times his presidential salary.


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